Bissonnette

Bissonnette Meaning & Origin

About Bissonnette
The surname Bissonnette 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 Bissonnette can be interpreted as "little bison" or "young buffalo." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed characteristics associated with a bison, such as strength, resilience, or a wild nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bissonnette: 2,475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,520
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bissonnette 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 EH2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪsəˌnɛt/
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('PSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bissonnette in Braille

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

The name Bissonnette in braille

How to sign the name Bissonnette using Sign Language

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

The name Bissonnette in sign language

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