Basten

Basten Meaning & Origin

About Basten
The surname Basten is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Sebastian. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Sebastian. The name Sebastian itself is derived from the Latin name Sebastianus, which means "from Sebaste," a city in Asia Minor. The surname Basten is therefore associated with the personal qualities and characteristics attributed to individuals named Sebastian, such as devotion, strength, and honor.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basten: 434
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbeΙͺstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basten in Braille

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

The name Basten in braille

How to sign the name Basten using Sign Language

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

The name Basten in sign language

Numerology