About Bessard
The surname Bessard is of French origin and is derived from the given name Bessard, which itself is a variant of the name Bérenger. The name Bérenger comes from the Germanic elements "bera" meaning "bear" and "gari" meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Bessard can be interpreted to mean "bear spear" or "spear of the bear." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who possessed qualities associated with a bear or a spear.
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The surname Bessard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bessard 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 Bessard is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bessard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bessard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.