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UK surname

Bisp

In the 1881 census there were 73 people recorded with the Bisp surname, ranking it #23,220 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 150, ranked #23,724, down from #23,220 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Bedwelty and Winterbourne, Westerleigh, Pucklechurch, Frampton Cotterel. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Gloucestershire, Wolverhampton and Caerphilly.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bisp is 171 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 105.5%.

1881 census count

73

Ranked #23,220

Modern count

150

2016, ranked #23,724

Peak year

1998

171 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bisp had 73 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,220 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 150 in 2016, ranked #23,724.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 116 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Bisp surname distribution map

The map shows where the Bisp surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Bisp surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bisp over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 74 #20,443
1861 historical 43 #28,562
1881 historical 73 #23,220
1891 historical 116 #21,766
1901 historical 116 #20,933
1911 historical 116 #20,850
1997 modern 165 #19,861
1998 modern 171 #19,956
1999 modern 168 #20,312
2000 modern 166 #20,426
2001 modern 171 #19,770
2002 modern 171 #20,177
2003 modern 166 #20,320
2004 modern 158 #21,077
2005 modern 152 #21,572
2006 modern 151 #21,818
2007 modern 156 #21,650
2008 modern 158 #21,690
2009 modern 154 #22,536
2010 modern 156 #22,886
2011 modern 163 #21,983
2012 modern 164 #21,883
2013 modern 158 #22,817
2014 modern 157 #23,101
2015 modern 154 #23,306
2016 modern 150 #23,724

Geography

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Where Bisps are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Bedwelty, Winterbourne, Westerleigh, Pucklechurch, Frampton Cotterel, Westbury-on-Trym, Henbury, Compton Greenfield and St George. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Gloucestershire, Wolverhampton and Caerphilly. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Bedwelty Monmouthshire
3 Winterbourne, Westerleigh, Pucklechurch, Frampton Cotterel Gloucestershire
4 Westbury-on-Trym, Henbury, Compton Greenfield Gloucestershire
5 St George Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Gloucestershire 013 South Gloucestershire
2 South Gloucestershire 016 South Gloucestershire
3 South Gloucestershire 011 South Gloucestershire
4 Wolverhampton 005 Wolverhampton
5 Caerphilly 013 Caerphilly

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bisp

These lists show first names that appear often with the Bisp surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bisp

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bisp, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Bisp surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Bisp household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Bisp is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bisp is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bisp falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bisp is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Bisp, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Bisp families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bisp surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Gloucestershire leads with 52 Bisps recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.24x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 52 37.24x
Surrey 5 1.44x
Hampshire 4 2.74x
Durham 3 1.42x
Warwickshire 3 1.67x
Middlesex 2 0.28x
Monmouthshire 2 3.89x
Somerset 1 0.87x
Sussex 1 0.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Winterbourne in Gloucestershire leads with 42 Bisps recorded in 1881 and an index of 5454.55x.

Place Total Index
Winterbourne 42 5454.55x
Bristol St George 5 77.40x
Lambeth 5 8.05x
Portsea 4 13.99x
Aston 3 6.07x
Stockton On Tees 3 29.38x
Westbury On Trym 3 63.42x
Bedwellty 2 22.00x
Bourton On The Water 1 357.14x
Bristol St Nicholas 1 400.00x
Rotherfield 1 94.34x
St George Hanover Square 1 7.97x
St Sepulchre London 1 96.15x
Walton In Gordano 1 833.33x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Bisp surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Bisp surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 7
George 5
William 5
Richard 2
Arther 1
Charles 1
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Elizabeth 1
Emily 1
Frank 1
Fred 1
Frederick 1
Henry 1
Robert 1
Robt. 1
Sidney 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Bisp households.

FAQ

Bisp surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bisp surname in 1881?

In 1881, 73 people were recorded with the Bisp surname. That placed it at #23,220 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bisp surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 150 in 2016. That gives Bisp a modern rank of #23,724.

What does the Bisp map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Bisp bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.