Passen

Passen Meaning & Origin

About Passen
The surname Passen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "passen," meaning "to pass" or "to cross." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a crossing point, such as a bridge or ford, or someone who worked as a ferryman. The surname Passen signifies a person's occupation or location and has been passed down through generations as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Passen: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/passen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Passen in Braille

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

The name Passen in braille

How to sign the name Passen using Sign Language

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

The name Passen in sign language

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