Besaw

Besaw Meaning & Origin

About Besaw
The surname Besaw is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bez" meaning "nose" and the word "sau" meaning "dirty" or "filthy." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or unattractive nose. Over time, the surname Besaw has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Besaw: 1,940
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,183
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 S AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbisΙ”/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PS', 'PSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Besaw in Braille

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

The name Besaw in braille

How to sign the name Besaw using Sign Language

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

The name Besaw in sign language

Numerology