Bashaw

Bashaw Meaning & Origin

About Bashaw
The surname Bashaw is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Bashaw" or "Pasha," which was used to denote a high-ranking military or administrative officer in the Ottoman Empire. The name Bashaw signifies a person of authority or leadership, often associated with the ruling class. As a surname, it may have been adopted by individuals who held positions of power or were descendants of such individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bashaw: 2,904
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,956
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 SH AO1
🌐 IPA
/bəˈʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', 'PXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bashaw in Braille

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

The name Bashaw in braille

How to sign the name Bashaw using Sign Language

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

The name Bashaw in sign language

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