Bastille

Bastille Meaning & Origin

About Bastille
The surname Bastille is of French origin and is derived from the word "bastille," which means "fortress" or "castle" in French. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or castle. The Bastille was also the name of a famous prison in Paris, which was stormed during the French Revolution in 1789. As a surname, Bastille may have been given to someone who had a connection to this historical event or to someone who had a strong and fortified personality.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bastille: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B023040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S T IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˌbæˈstΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bastille in Braille

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

The name Bastille in braille

How to sign the name Bastille using Sign Language

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

The name Bastille in sign language

Numerology