Basson Surname

17,006th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 32,634 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Namibia

Basson Surname Definition:

The French Basson = Bass (q.v.) + the diminutive suff. -on.

Basson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa25,7931:2,100266
Namibia2,6041:925106
France1,1091:59,8948,074
England7691:72,4558,284
Burkina Faso6191:29,6481,719
United States4431:818,19262,826
Benin2351:43,9815,637
Australia1871:144,36215,419
Saudi Arabia1591:194,06229,524
Canada1041:354,28532,012
India951:8,074,372169,494
Brazil821:2,610,66378,641
Cameroon631:329,66830,059
New Zealand601:75,47211,103
Israel581:147,54515,555
Ivory Coast511:452,37714,862
Botswana281:78,10513,263
Zimbabwe161:964,89061,721
Wales151:206,30213,003
Sweden121:820,56361,223
Germany121:6,708,788223,026
Qatar121:196,50026,891
Russia111:13,102,096377,010
Argentina101:4,274,341152,056
Thailand81:8,829,793476,604
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Monaco51:7,4131,114
Senegal51:2,915,8685,479
Nigeria51:35,428,552388,973
Italy41:15,289,172132,955
Togo41:1,811,9428,122
Mozambique41:6,815,3924,272
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Jordan31:2,947,47921,051
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
China31:455,773,85521,925
Zambia31:5,283,30743,479
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Palestine11:4,548,84918,388
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Maldives11:404,1727,269
Macau11:601,6301,582
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3671:66,4187,579
Scotland61:623,86916,225
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States521:965,74457,486

Basson (494) may also be a first name.

Basson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The French Basson = Bass (q.v.) + the diminutive suff. -on.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Corruption of Sebastian.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Basson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Basson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Basson (Hindi: बस्सों, Russian: Бассон) is found in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Basson? popularity and diffusion

Basson is the 17,006th most widespread surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 223,311 people. Basson is primarily found in Africa, where 91 percent of Basson reside; 87 percent reside in Southern Africa and 87 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Basson is also the 381,888th most frequently used forename throughout the world, borne by 494 people.

It is most commonly used in South Africa, where it is carried by 25,793 people, or 1 in 2,100. In South Africa Basson is mostly concentrated in: Western Cape, where 36 percent are found, Gauteng, where 22 percent are found and Northern Cape, where 14 percent are found. Outside of South Africa it exists in 62 countries. It also occurs in Namibia, where 8 percent are found and France, where 3 percent are found.

Basson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Basson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 210 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 852 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Basson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Basson surname are 6.84% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.61% registered with the political party.

The amount Basson earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 40.9% more than the national average, earning R 334,836 per year; in United States they earn 16.83% more than the national average, earning $50,410 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.57% more than the national average, earning $50,465 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bassong921,533/
Bassoun921,210/
Bausson92291/
Baisson92161/
Bassion9270/
Bassone9253/
Bassoon9242/
Baysson9216/
Bahsson925/
Beasson921/
Bashson921/
Basshon920/
Bason914,685/
Bassoung8633/
Bassoune8624/
Bahssoun868/
Batssoun861/
Baissone861/
Baissoun861/
Beausson861/
Battsson861/
Baudsson861/
Batson8319,093/
Wasson8314,594/
Bosson8314,569/
Bassan8310,196/
Beason837,357/
Bayson832,300/
Baison831,525/
Bassen831,257/
Basone831,152/
Basong83906/
Bauson83772/
Bassom83769/
Vasson83504/
Bajson83129/
Badson8397/
Basion8355/
Basoin8337/
Bashon8336/
Bahson8316/
Baxson8314/
Basond8312/
Bhason834/
Basoon834/
Bassun833/
Basosn831/
Baason831/
Bassán831/
Basjon831/
Basgon830/
Bahassoun80171/
Bassongue8042/
Baissoune8011/
Bahssoune805/
Boisson779,364/
Bassoum774,785/
Beatson773,039/
Bassane771,967/
Bousson771,479/
Bassant771,396/
Baudson771,243/
Bossone77757/
Baussan77698/
Bossong77566/
Batshon77531/
Bassang77455/
Battson77449/
Bassien77415/
Bahsoun77412/
Basuone77397/
Bassand77391/
Beysson77279/
Bossion77258/
Bossoun77220/
Bahsoon77178/
Bausone77170/
Baitson77113/
Beisson7778/
Vaisson7746/
Bashoun7740/
Batsone7738/
Vassion7737/
Bhaison7737/
Basotin7729/
Bashone7723/
Baschon7722/
Bhassan7719/
Basseen7714/
Beusson7711/
Baision7710/
Batsion779/
Basusen777/
Basshan777/
Boysson776/
Hbassan776/
Waisson776/
Vassong775/
Bashoon775/
Baisong775/
Beahson774/
Basione774/
Basiong774/
Vassonq773/
Basasin773/
Bassung773/
Basoone773/
Bassann772/
Weasson772/
Bossson772/
Bassanh772/
Beasong772/
Huasson772/
Bathson771/
Bossonn771/
Beasion771/
Basasen771/
Bashont771/
Basosin771/
Basoune771/
Bassaun771/
Baishon771/
Bhashon771/
Baaison771/
Baassen771/
Wassyon771/
Vassone771/
Beasone771/
Beasyon771/
Vassont771/
Bgassan771/
Bahsone771/
Bahssen771/
Batsong771/
Baussen771/
Baussom771/
Basssan771/
Baysion771/
Baassan771/
Bassune771/
Bahssan771/
Baissan770/
Bausion770/
Wassone770/
Beadson770/
Baysoon770/
Baadson770/
Basshun770/
Bossont770/
Veasson770/
Bahassoune755/
Bassoungue751/
Basan7311,736/
Wason733,828/
Boson731,369/
Bazon73789/
Basın73694/
Basom73674/
Vason73540/
Basen73411/
Basun73353/
Basoń73209/
Baxon7312/
Basán7310/
Beassoum711,835/
Bahassan711,465/
Boussion711,154/
Baussant71485/
Baussand71156/
Batshoun71101/
Vaussion7175/
Baschong7153/
Vassogne7152/
Boissoin7151/
Basonova7149/
Boussong7149/
Baussang7138/
Bassatne7132/
Boissont7126/
Batshone7116/
Bashusen7114/
Batschon7114/
Bassatin7111/
Basouten7111/
Bossoune7111/
Wattsson7110/
Baissane7110/
Baishont719/
Boussoun718/
Waissong717/
Bahssane714/
Beaussan714/
Baissang713/
Baissoum713/
Bassagne712/
Boissone712/
Baissant712/
Bashoten711/
Bassahan711/
Basssoum711/
Bhaisond711/
Bhaisone711/
Bhashoon711/
Whassong711/
Vaission711/
Hbassane711/
Boission711/
Bossoung711/
Bahayson711/
Baitshon711/
Beausong711/
Batsione711/
Bausiong711/
Basoteng711/
Basoting711/
Baashoun711/
Baassoum711/
Bausoong711/
Baihssan711/
Bashasin711/
Boossong711/
Basseune710/
Boussonn710/
Baschone710/
Beassant710/
Basshang710/
Bassam6720,599/
Bassem6711,212/
Basant676,468/
Wassan675,642/
Bauzon675,390/
Baysan675,249/
Bodson674,375/
Boison674,210/
Baasan673,464/
Bazoun672,859/
Bashan672,727/
Bossen672,082/
Bossan671,503/
Boyson671,487/
Wassen671,149/
Baisan671,039/
Wayson67951/
Bossom67914/
Bashun67875/
Waison67816/
Wassom67805/
Bassuitin67795/
Basang67619/
Bausen67617/
Botson67601/
Vassen67562/
Beasom67468/
Vatson67423/
Batsun67403/
Bosoin67387/
Bosone67373/
Basjan67369/
Vassan67351/
Wauson67336/
Batsan67314/
Vaison67287/
Vashon67280/
Vayson67279/
Bazoin67220/
Basane67204/
Bhasan67197/
Vasone67182/
Baysun67177/
Bachon67172/
Wassén67167/
Bahsan67141/
Basune67133/
Wasion67130/
Baszun67114/
Bosong67114/
Bassum67106/
Bazzon67106/
Baysen67105/
Basand6794/
Baasen6793/
Bausan6790/
Weason6786/
Bosoen6781/
Bouson6780/
Basung6779/
Basien6778/
Baisen6776/
Basian6770/
Bahsen6760/
Beison6753/
Vasion6753/
Vasyon6742/
Baazon6740/
Bosion6739/
Beazon6735/
Waxson6734/
Bahsun6733/
Bausom6730/
Batsoseng6728/
Boussogne6727/
Vasoin6727/
Basann6725/
Vassão6721/
Bassanova6719/
Bayzon6718/
Washon6717/
Baseen6717/
Basoum6717/
Bozson6716/
Beaussang6716/
Batsen6715/
Bassangue6715/
Bhasen6714/
Booson6714/
Baszen6714/
Veason6713/
Baasun6713/
Badsan6713/
Basshusen6713/
Basoom6712/
Baizon6711/
Bhazon6711/
Boussoune6711/
Bacion6710/
Bazoon679/
Boxson679/
Basaan679/
Baisom678/
Wajson678/
Wahson677/
Basaun677/
Basiom676/
Basgan675/
Bhasun675/
Badsen675/
Vassén675/
Vasong675/
Batsom675/
Beasan674/
Wuason674/
Baszan674/
Ouhassoun674/
Bouhssoun674/
Vaszon673/
Vadson673/
Waason673/
Bausun673/
Badsun673/
Baussanne673/
Baisón673/
Bascen673/
Beyson672/
Uatson672/
Basaschin672/
Bossonova672/
Basiun672/
Baseun672/
Wasoon672/
Uassan672/
Wosson672/
Huason672/
Uhason672/
Bossun672/
Uasone672/
Wasone672/
Bassachin672/
Bassanová672/
Baczon672/
Bajsen672/
Vauson671/
Beuson671/
Vosson671/
Baisun671/
Boszon671/
Beasen671/
Baysonova671/
Basatn671/
Bashashyn671/
Bashom671/
Baishshan671/
Boissonne671/
Bhasasing671/
Whason671/
Vhason671/
Vasont671/
Vahson671/
Vaxson671/
Uayson671/
Basgun671/
Başsan671/
Wasonn671/
Wassèn671/
Vassoigne671/
Vassun671/
Vazson671/
Waissoune671/
Bossounne671/
Baisòn671/
Beaussand671/
Basahn671/
Baxsan671/
Bausán671/
Bausén671/
Bassuiten671/
Bassahang671/
Bazonh671/
Bazsan671/
Vasoon671/
Boussoung671/
Basuin671/
Buoson671/
Bosoon671/
Boussonne670/
Baasom670/
Vasgon670/
Bashausen670/

Basson Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Basson in the Hindi language
बस्सोंbas'som66.67
बस्सोनbas'sona33.33
Basson in the Russian language
Бассонbasson-

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