Besen

Besen Meaning & Origin

About Besen
The surname Besen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besen," meaning "broom." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or sold brooms or worked as a broom maker. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to brooms, such as someone who lived near a broom maker or had a broom-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Besen: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/besen*/
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('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Besen in Braille

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

The name Besen in braille

How to sign the name Besen using Sign Language

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

The name Besen in sign language

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