Biškupić

Biškupić is a surname primarily found in Croatia. It is derived from the word "biskup," which means "bishop" in Croatian, ultimately stemming from the Greek word "episkopos" (ἐπίσκοπος), also meaning overseer or bishop. The suffix "-ić" is a common Slavic suffix denoting descent, belonging, or origin. Therefore, the surname Biškupić likely originated as a patronymic, indicating a descendant of a bishop or someone associated with a bishopric. Individuals bearing this surname may not necessarily be directly related to a historical bishop, but rather the name could have been adopted due to proximity to church lands, service to a bishop, or other associations with the church. The surname is relatively common in certain regions of Croatia.