Basarab

Basarab Meaning & Origin

About Basarab
The surname Basarab is of Romanian origin and is derived from the Old Slavic word "basarab" meaning "to rule" or "to govern." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that the original bearer was a descendant or a member of the ruling Basarab dynasty, which played a significant role in the medieval history of Wallachia, a region in present-day Romania. The surname Basarab signifies a connection to this noble lineage and carries connotations of leadership, authority, and governance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basarab: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Basarab 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
PSRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S ER0 AA2 B
🌐 IPA
/basarab*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basarab in Braille

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

The name Basarab in braille

How to sign the name Basarab using Sign Language

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

The name Basarab in sign language

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