Basson

Basson Meaning & Origin

About Basson
The surname Basson is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Basson," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Basse," meaning "low" or "short." The surname Basson is therefore likely to have originally been a nickname for someone of short stature or a person with a low voice. Over time, the surname has spread to various countries and may have undergone spelling variations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basson: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basson in Braille

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

The name Basson in braille

How to sign the name Basson using Sign Language

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

The name Basson in sign language

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