Bassin

Bassin Meaning & Origin

About Bassin
The surname Bassin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "bassin," meaning "bath" or "bathing." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a bathhouse attendant or owned a bathhouse. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a bathhouse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bassin: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæsɪn/
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('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bassin in Braille

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

The name Bassin in braille

How to sign the name Bassin using Sign Language

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

The name Bassin in sign language

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