Bahnsen

Bahnsen Meaning & Origin

About Bahnsen
The surname Bahnsen is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bahn," meaning "path" or "way," and "sen," a patronymic suffix meaning "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bahnsen can be interpreted as "son of the one who lives near or works on a path or way." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a road or pathway, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bahnsen: 804
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bahnsen 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
PNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bahnsen in Braille

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

The name Bahnsen in braille

How to sign the name Bahnsen using Sign Language

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

The name Bahnsen in sign language

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