About Bessa
The surname Bessa is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "beรงa," which means "head" or "chief" in Portuguese. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a prominent geographical feature or landmark. The surname Bessa is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.
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The surname Bessa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bessa 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 Bessa is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bessa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bessa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.