BISH
Bish
Bish is a surname of English origin, primarily found in the South West of England. The name is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "bish", meaning a small fish. Alternatively, it may have derived from the Old English word "bisc", which translates to biscuit or bisque.
The Bish surname is not as common as some other English surnames, but it has a long history dating back centuries. The earliest recorded instances of the Bish surname can be found in church records and historical documents from the 16th century.
Over the centuries, individuals with the surname Bish have been associated with various occupations, including fishermen, traders, and bakers. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed traits or characteristics associated with fish or biscuits.
Today, the Bish surname is still present in the United Kingdom and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and immigration. Individuals with the surname Bish can be found in a variety of professions and industries, contributing to the rich tapestry of British society.
There are approximately 727 people named Bish in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,425th most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Bish.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- George
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Caroline
- Charlotte
- Christine
- Claire
- Emma
- Joanne
- Lee
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Philippa
- Rebecca
- Soraya
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Bisch
- Bishai
- Bishay
- Bise
- Baish
- Beish
- Bash
- Besh
- Bische
- Bis
- Bishi
- Bisho
- Baatch
- Bach
- Bacha
- Bachcha
- Bache
- Bachi
- Bachie
- Bacho
- Bachoo
- Bachu
- Bacia
- Baich
- Baichoo
- Baichu
- Basha
- Bashe
- Bashi
- Bashie
- Bashoo
- Bashua
- Batch
- Batcha
- Batche
- Batcho
- Batchu
- Bauch
- Bauche
- Baush
- Bautch
- Beach
- Beache
- Beash
- Bech
- Becha
- Beche
- Bechi
- Bechu
- Beeach
- Beech
- Beeche
- Beich
- Beitch
- Betch
- Betchoo
- Beuch
- Bewshea
- Biachi
- Bich
- Bicho
- Bishaj
- Bisham
- Bishap
- Bishel
- Bisher
- Biship
- Bishko
- Bishof
- Bishon
- Bishop
- Bishry
- Bisht
- Bishti
- Bishun
- Bishup
- Bishwas
- Bisi
- Bisk
- Biss
- Bisse
- Bitch
- Bitchie
- Boach
- Boache
- Boachie
- Boash
- Boch
- Boche
- Bochi
- Boich
- Booch
- Boosh
- Bosh
- Bosha
- Bouacha
- Bouch
- Boucha
- Bouche
- Bouchie
- Boushi
- Buachie
- Buch
- Bucha
- Buche
- Buchi
- Bueche
- Buich
- Buish
- Bush
- Busha
- Bushe
- Bushi
- Bushu
- Butch
- Butche
- Bych
- Bysh
- Bysshe
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.