Bess

Bess Meaning & Origin

About Bess
The surname Bess is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Bess," a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth itself comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath." Therefore, the surname Bess signifies a descendant of someone named Bess or Elizabeth, indicating a connection to the biblical name and its religious connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bess: 9,663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,677
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.28

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bess in Braille

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

The name Bess in braille

How to sign the name Bess using Sign Language

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

The name Bess in sign language

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