About Bessell
The surname Bessell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Bessell," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Bess," a short form of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my oath." Therefore, the surname Bessell can be interpreted to mean "son of Bess" or "descendant of Elizabeth."
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The surname Bessell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bessell 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 Bessell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bessell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bessell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.