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

Bisig, 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 Bisig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bisig in America

Bisig is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bisig surname appeared 477 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 Bisig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bisig 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 Bisig

The surname BISIG is believed to have originated in Switzerland during the late medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "bisih," meaning "busy" or "diligent." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was particularly hardworking or industrious.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BISIG surname can be found in the Habsburger Urbar, a historical land register compiled in the 14th century for the Duchy of Austria. The document mentions a certain "Cunrat Bisig" from the village of Schönenwerd in present-day Canton Solothurn, Switzerland.

Another notable early mention of the name comes from the 1467 Ratsprotokoll (Council Minutes) of the city of Basel, where a "Hans Bisig" is listed as a member of the town council. This suggests that the BISIG family had already established itself as a respected and influential lineage in the region by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, a man named Joachim BISIG (c. 1505-1572) gained prominence as a Protestant theologian and reformer in the Swiss city of Bern. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Bernese Reformed Church and authored several important theological treatises.

Another noteworthy figure with the BISIG surname was Johann Rudolf BISIG (1677-1737), a Swiss Baroque painter and engraver from Bern. He is particularly renowned for his intricate copperplate engravings, many of which depicted religious and allegorical scenes.

In the 19th century, a Swiss artist named Johann Friedrich BISIG (1813-1884) made a name for himself as a talented landscape painter and etcher. His works often captured the scenic beauty of the Swiss Alps and are highly prized by collectors today.

While the BISIG surname is most commonly associated with Switzerland, it has also been documented in other parts of Europe, particularly in Germany and Austria. This is likely due to migration patterns and the spread of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bisig

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

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 Bisig 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 Bisig 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 Bisig was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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