Bascus

Bascus Meaning & Origin

About Bascus
The surname Bascus is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bæsc," meaning "bass" or "perch," and the suffix "-us," indicating "son of." Therefore, the surname Bascus likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a person associated with bass fishing or living near a place known for bass fishing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bascus: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bascus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bascus in Braille

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

The name Bascus in braille

How to sign the name Bascus using Sign Language

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

The name Bascus in sign language

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