About Bessie
The surname Bessie is of English origin and is derived from the medieval female given name "Bessie," a diminutive form of Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth itself comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath." Therefore, the surname Bessie can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Elizabeth" or "one who is associated with the name Elizabeth."
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The surname Bessie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bessie 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 Bessie is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bessie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bessie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.