Baas

Baas Meaning & Origin

About Baas
The surname Baas is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "baas," which means "boss" or "master" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership, such as a foreman or supervisor. The name Baas signifies a person who was in charge or had control over others in a professional or social context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baas: 1,573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,798
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Ranking information for the surname Baas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 Z
🌐 IPA
/bɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baas in Braille

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

The name Baas in braille

How to sign the name Baas using Sign Language

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

The name Baas in sign language

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