Bischof History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Bischof family

The surname Bischof 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 Bischof family

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

Bischof Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Bischof family

Prominent among members of the name Bischof in this period include

Dr. Ludwig Friedrich Christoph Biscoff was orn at Dessau Nov. 27, 1794. His father was a cello-player in the Duke's band, and the boy was early initiated into music, though (like so many musicians) in...

Bischof Ranking

In the United States, the name Bischof is the 15,918^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bischof migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bischof Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Barbel Bischof, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Johannes Bischof, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Henrich Bischof, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
Heinrich Bischof, who landed in Georgia in 1734 2
Adam Bischof, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 2
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Bischof Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Bischof, who landed in Ohio in 1823 2
M Cath Bischof, who arrived in America in 1841 2
Friedrich Bischof, aged 42, who arrived in America in 1843 2
William Bischof, who arrived in Texas in 1845 2
Michael Bischof, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
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Historic Events for the Bischof family +

Bismarck

Carl Bischof (1915-1941), German Maschinenmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
Ernst Bischof (1919-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details