Besch

Besch Meaning & Origin

About Besch
The surname Besch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besch," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a birch tree. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with the birch tree, such as flexibility or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Besch: 1,054
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/bɛʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Besch in Braille

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

The name Besch in braille

How to sign the name Besch using Sign Language

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

The name Besch in sign language

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