Abecassis

Abecassis Meaning & Origin

About Abecassis
The surname Abecassis is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "abba" meaning "father" and "kassis" meaning "treasurer." It is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. The name likely referred to individuals who held positions of authority or were involved in financial matters within the Jewish community. Today, the surname Abecassis is primarily found among Sephardic Jewish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abecassis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abecassis: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abecassis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APKSS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1020202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B EH1 K AH0 S AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/abecassis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APKSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A122

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abecassis in Braille

Here's how to represent Abecassis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abecassis in braille

How to sign the name Abecassis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abecassis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abecassis in sign language

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