Bissett Family History
Bissett Name Meaning
Scottish (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French biset ‘dark’ a diminutive of bis (see Biss ). Altered form of French Bizet: nickname for someone with a dark complexion derived from bis ‘grayish-brown’. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Bissette .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022