Bessant

Bessant Meaning & Origin

About Bessant
The surname Bessant is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Bessant," which itself is a variant of the name "Bezant." The name Bezant was originally a nickname for someone who was considered to be a wealthy or prosperous individual. It is believed to have been derived from the Byzantine gold coin called "bezant," which was widely used in medieval Europe. Therefore, the surname Bessant likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being rich or successful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bessant: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/bessant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bessant in Braille

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

The name Bessant in braille

How to sign the name Bessant using Sign Language

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

The name Bessant in sign language

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