About Bascom
The surname Bascom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bas" meaning "bass" or "perch" and "cumb" meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Bascom is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a valley where bass or perch were found. It could also be a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Bascom.
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The surname Bascom is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bascom 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 Bascom is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bascom in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bascom using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.