Bash

Bash Meaning & Origin

About Bash
The surname Bash is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "baesc," meaning "bush" or "thicket." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a dense area of shrubs or bushes. The name Bash may also have been a nickname for someone who had a stocky or sturdy build, resembling a bush.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bash: 3,364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 SH
🌐 IPA
/bÌʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bash in Braille

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

The name Bash in braille

How to sign the name Bash using Sign Language

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

The name Bash in sign language

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