Explore the Family Name Biskup
The meaning of Biskup
Polish, Rusyn, Czech, and Slovak; Croatian (mainly Biškup) and Slovenian (Biškup): from biskup, Croatian and Slovenian dialect biškup ‘bishop’, a title derived from Old High German biscof (compare Bischoff and Bishop). This was either an occupational name for someone in the service of a bishop or possibly a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bishop in some way. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bronislawa, Jolanta, Katarzyna, Kazimier, Krystna, Waclaw, Witold.
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How common is the last name Biskup in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Biskup has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Biskup was ranked as the 32,488th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slid slightly to 32,792nd place, marking a change of -0.94%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Biskup surname rose from 667 to 700, a growth of 4.95%. The proportion of Biskups per 100,000 people also decreased by -4.0%, showing a minor decline in relative prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,488 | #32,792 | -0.94% |
| Count | 667 | 700 | 4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Biskup
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the Biskup surname between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 1.05% to zero, while individuals who identified as having two or more ethnic identities dropped by -36.67%, from 1.80% to 1.14%. However, the percentage of Biskups identifying as White increased slightly from 96.55% to 97.43%. There was also an emergence of Hispanic identity within the Biskup population, which was non-existent in 2000 but accounted for 1.00% in 2010. The data showed no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals among the Biskups during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 97.43% | 0.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.14% | -36.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |