Bastress

Bastress Meaning & Origin

About Bastress
The surname Bastress is of French origin and is derived from the word "bâtonnier," meaning "baton" or "stick." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who held a position of authority or leadership, such as a guild master or a military officer. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Bastress. Today, individuals with the surname Bastress can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bastress: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B023602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S T R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/bastress*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bastress in Braille

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

The name Bastress in braille

How to sign the name Bastress using Sign Language

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

The name Bastress in sign language

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