Biesen

Biesen Meaning & Origin

About Biesen
The surname Biesen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bies," which refers to a type of reed or bulrush. It is believed that the surname Biesen was originally a topographic name given to someone who lived near a place where these reeds grew abundantly. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated and settled in different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation. Today, the surname Biesen is relatively rare and can be found primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biesen: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/biesen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biesen in Braille

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

The name Biesen in braille

How to sign the name Biesen using Sign Language

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

The name Biesen in sign language

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