Meaning & History
Biškup is a Croatian cognate of the English surname Bishop, ultimately from Greek ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos, "overseer"). As an occupational surname, it would have denoted either a bishop in the church hierarchy or someone in the service of a bishop.
Geographically, Biškup is one of the most common surnames in Varaždin County, in northern Croatia. Its frequency there reflects historical Croatian use of ecclesiastical titles as inherited family names.
Notable bearers
- Damir Biškup (born 1969), Croatian football player
- Dražen Biškup (born 1965), Croatian football player
Variants
Cognates in other languages include Bishop (English), Lévêque (French), Lévesque (French), Bischoffs (German), Episcopo (Italian), Biskup (Polish), and Biškup (Croatian).
- Meaning: Occupational name for a bishop or his servant
- Origin: Greek episkopos "overseer" → Church Latin → Slavic
- Type: Surname
- Usage regions: Croatia (especially Varaždin County)
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Biškup