Find out how popular the last name Bisi is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bisi.

Bisi, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bisi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bisi in America

Bisi is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bisi surname appeared 190 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bisi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bisi to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bisi

The surname BISI has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "bisus," which means "squinting" or "cross-eyed." It is likely that the surname was originally given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a physical characteristic of squinting eyes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BISI surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava dei Tirreni, located in the province of Salerno, Campania. This document, dated around the year 1200, mentions a certain "Petrus Bisi" as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 14th century, the BISI family gained prominence in the city of Naples, where they were involved in various trades and professions. A notable figure from this period was Giovanni Bisi, a wealthy merchant and banker who lived in the late 1300s. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributed to the construction of several churches and public buildings in Naples.

During the Renaissance period, the BISI surname was also present in other parts of Italy, including the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. In the city of Ferrara, a branch of the BISI family produced several scholars and writers, such as Stefano Bisi (1552-1613), who was a renowned humanist and author of several works on philosophy and literature.

Another noteworthy individual was Francesco Bisi (1628-1717), an Italian painter and architect who was active in the Baroque period. He was born in Cremona and is known for his works in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

In the 18th century, the BISI surname can be found in the records of the University of Bologna, where several members of the family studied law and medicine. One of them was Giuseppe Bisi (1787-1859), a renowned physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant anatomy and physiology.

As the name spread throughout Italy, it also appeared in various forms and spellings, such as Biso, Bissa, and Bissi. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bisi

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bisi.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bisi was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bisi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bisi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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