Bass

Bass Meaning & Origin

About Bass
The surname Bass is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English word "bas" or "bass," meaning "low" or "short." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was of short stature or had a low voice. Over time, the surname Bass has been adopted by various families and can be found in different parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bass features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Bass: 57,044
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 589
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.34

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bass in Braille

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

The name Bass in braille

How to sign the name Bass using Sign Language

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

The name Bass in sign language

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