Besselman

Besselman Meaning & Origin

About Besselman
The surname Besselman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bessel, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Bernhard. The name Besselman is therefore an occupational surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of Bessel or the descendant of someone named Bessel. The name Bessel is derived from the Old High German word "beraht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Overall, the surname Besselman signifies a familial connection to someone named Bessel or Bernhard.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Besselman: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Besselman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0204505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/besselman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Besselman in Braille

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

The name Besselman in braille

How to sign the name Besselman using Sign Language

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

The name Besselman in sign language

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