Basel

Basel Meaning & Origin

About Basel
The surname Basel is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city Basel, located in Switzerland. It is believed to be a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Basel. The name Basel is derived from the Latin word "Basilia," meaning "royal" or "kingly." Therefore, the surname Basel may have originally denoted someone who had a connection to royalty or someone who lived in or near the city of Basel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basel: 1,187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basel in Braille

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

The name Basel in braille

How to sign the name Basel using Sign Language

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

The name Basel in sign language

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