About Bessen
The surname Bessen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besse," meaning "berry." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where berries grew abundantly or worked as a berry farmer. The name Bessen may also have been a nickname for someone with a reddish or berry-like complexion.
The surname Bessen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bessen 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 Bessen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bessen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bessen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.