Besser

Besser Meaning & Origin

About Besser
The surname Besser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "besse," meaning "better" or "improved." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was considered to be better or superior in some way, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who was involved in improving or enhancing something. The name Besser has variations in spelling, such as Bess, Bessner, or Bessert, and is relatively uncommon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Besser: 1,790
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Besser in Braille

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

The name Besser in braille

How to sign the name Besser using Sign Language

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

The name Besser in sign language

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