Bisschop History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bisschop family

The surname Bisschop was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Bisschop family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bisschop research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1671, 1794, 1812, 1823 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Bisschop History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bisschop Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bischoff, Bischop, Bisschop, Bischoff, Bischopp and others.

Early Notables of the Bisschop family

Prominent among members of the name Bisschop in this period include

Jan de Bisschop, also known as Johannes Episcopius (1628-1671), a lawyer, who became a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver

Bisschop Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Bisschop is the 755^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,535 people with that name. 1

Bisschop migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bisschop Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Bisschop, aged 18, who landed in New York, NY in 1855 2
Antje Bisschop, aged 17, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855 2
Hendrik Bisschop, aged 43, who landed in New York, NY in 1855 2
Jantje Bisschop, aged 10, who landed in New York, NY in 1855 2
Margaretha Bisschop, aged 45, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855 2
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Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)