Bassen

Bassen Meaning & Origin

About Bassen
The surname Bassen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "basen," meaning "to bathe" or "to wash." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a bath attendant or a person who lived near a bathhouse. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for their cleanliness or personal hygiene.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bassen: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bassen in Braille

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

The name Bassen in braille

How to sign the name Bassen using Sign Language

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

The name Bassen in sign language

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