Bessemer

Bessemer Meaning & Origin

About Bessemer
The surname Bessemer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "besmaere," meaning "maker of besoms." A besom is a type of broom made from twigs tied together, and the name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or sold besoms. Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved to Bessemer. Today, the surname Bessemer is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bessemer: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bessemer 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
PSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S AH0 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛsəmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bessemer in Braille

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

The name Bessemer in braille

How to sign the name Bessemer using Sign Language

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

The name Bessemer in sign language

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