TheNameDBBischoff
OccupationalMeaning
A bishop or high-ranking religious official.
Etymology
Derived from the German 'Bischoff' or 'Bischof,' meaning bishop, from the Latin 'episcopus.' The surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked for or was related to a bishop.
About the Bischoff Surname
A German occupational surname denoting a connection to the clergy or episcopal authority. The name reflects the importance of religious institutions in medieval German society.
Distribution
Primarily found in Germany and German-speaking regions, with diaspora in North America.
Notable Bearers
Various German clergy and nobility