Besse

Besse Meaning & Origin

About Besse
The surname Besse is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "besse," meaning "birch tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a birch tree or a place with birch trees. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin, resembling the color of birch bark. Overall, the surname Besse is associated with nature and the birch tree in particular.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Besse: 1,497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,474
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Besse 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 Besse 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 Besse in Braille

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

The name Besse in braille

How to sign the name Besse using Sign Language

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

The name Besse in sign language

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