Basher

Basher Meaning & Origin

About Basher
The surname Basher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "baschere," meaning a person who was a maker or seller of baskets. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the trade of basket weaving or selling baskets. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Basher.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basher: 552
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,773
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basher in Braille

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

The name Basher in braille

How to sign the name Basher using Sign Language

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

The name Basher in sign language

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