Bessmer

Bessmer Meaning & Origin

About Bessmer
The surname Bessmer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Bessemer," which refers to a person who worked with iron or steel. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "bessemære," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who were skilled in the process of bessemerizing, a method used to convert iron into steel. Over time, the surname Bessmer became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bessmer: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 S M ER0
🌐 IPA
/bessmer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bessmer in Braille

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

The name Bessmer in braille

How to sign the name Bessmer using Sign Language

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

The name Bessmer in sign language

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