Basen

Basen Meaning & Origin

About Basen
The surname Basen is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bassen," meaning "to bathe" or "to wash." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bathhouse or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. The surname Basen may also have been a nickname for someone who was known for their cleanliness or personal hygiene.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basen: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/basen*/
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('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basen in Braille

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

The name Basen in braille

How to sign the name Basen using Sign Language

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

The name Basen in sign language

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