Bissaillon

Bissaillon Meaning & Origin

About Bissaillon
The surname Bissaillon is of French origin and is derived from the word "bisse," which refers to a small canal or watercourse used for irrigation. The suffix "-illon" is a diminutive form, indicating a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Bissaillon likely originated as a surname for someone who lived near or worked with small canals or watercourses, or it could have been a nickname for a person who was associated with such features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bissaillon: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bissaillon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 S EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bissaillon*/
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('PSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bissaillon in Braille

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

The name Bissaillon in braille

How to sign the name Bissaillon using Sign Language

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

The name Bissaillon in sign language

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