Bascomb

Bascomb Meaning & Origin

About Bascomb
The surname Bascomb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bas" meaning "bass" or "perch" and "cumb" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bascomb can be interpreted as "dweller in the valley of the bass" or "one who lives near a valley where bass fish are found." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name for someone who resided near such a valley or had some association with bass fishing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bascomb: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bascomb 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 Bascomb is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B02051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/bascomb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSKMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bascomb in Braille

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

The name Bascomb in braille

How to sign the name Bascomb using Sign Language

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

The name Bascomb in sign language

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