Bessel

Bessel Meaning & Origin

About Bessel
The surname Bessel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besel," meaning "little barrel" or "keg." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was either small in stature or had a round, barrel-like shape. Over time, the surname Bessel became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bessel: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bessel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bessel in Braille

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

The name Bessel in braille

How to sign the name Bessel using Sign Language

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

The name Bessel in sign language

Numerology