Bessette

Bessette Meaning & Origin

About Bessette
The surname Bessette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "besset," meaning "little basin" or "small bowl." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either made or used small bowls or basins. The name Bessette is relatively rare and is most commonly found in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bessette: 4,469
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 S EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/bɪˈsɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bessette in Braille

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

The name Bessette in braille

How to sign the name Bessette using Sign Language

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

The name Bessette in sign language

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