Basom

Basom Meaning & Origin

About Basom
The surname Basom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "basum," meaning "bass trees." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with an area where bass trees were abundant. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Bascom or Bascombe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basom: 366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,962
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/basom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basom in Braille

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

The name Basom in braille

How to sign the name Basom using Sign Language

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

The name Basom in sign language

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