Obispo
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Obispo. This surname is predominantly found in the Philippines and Mexico.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Obispo is the 28777th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 827 individuals. Obispo is most common among Hispanic/Latino (69.04%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (26.72%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Obispo”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Spanish
Etymology
From obispo (“bishop”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /oˈbispo/ [oˈβ̞is.po]
- Rhymes: -ispo
- Syllabification: O‧bis‧po
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