Bassan

Bassan Meaning & Origin

About Bassan
The surname Bassan is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name Bassano, which refers to various towns in Italy. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "bassus," meaning "low" or "short," possibly indicating that the towns were situated in low-lying areas. As a surname, Bassan typically denotes someone who either hailed from one of these towns or had some association with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bassan: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bassan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bassan in Braille

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

The name Bassan in braille

How to sign the name Bassan using Sign Language

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

The name Bassan in sign language

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