Bassey

Bassey Meaning & Origin

About Bassey
The surname Bassey is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Igbo language. It is a variant of the name Obasi, which means "one who came from a wealthy family" or "one who came from the land of the wealthy." The name Bassey is often associated with individuals who have a noble or affluent background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bassey: 474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/bassey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bassey in Braille

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

The name Bassey in braille

How to sign the name Bassey using Sign Language

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

The name Bassey in sign language

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