Besemer

Besemer Meaning & Origin

About Besemer
The surname Besemer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "Besemer" or "Bezemmaker," meaning "broom maker" in English. It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who were involved in the production or sale of brooms. Over time, the surname Besemer has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Besemer: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S IY0 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛsimər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Besemer in Braille

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

The name Besemer in braille

How to sign the name Besemer using Sign Language

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

The name Besemer in sign language

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