Bissonette

Bissonette Meaning & Origin

About Bissonette
The surname Bissonette is of French origin and is derived from the word "bison," meaning "wild ox" or "buffalo." The suffix "-ette" is a diminutive in French, indicating a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, the surname Bissonette can be interpreted as "little bison" or "young buffalo." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who had characteristics associated with a bison, such as strength or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bissonette: 1,409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,242
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bissonette 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
PSNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 S AH0 N EH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪsənɛt/
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('PSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bissonette in Braille

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

The name Bissonette in braille

How to sign the name Bissonette using Sign Language

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

The name Bissonette in sign language

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