178.67 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Bessant Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Bessant is found most in England. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Bessant click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bessant? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Bessant is the 195,889^th most commonly used surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 3,403,805 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Bessant reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,145 people, or 1 in 48,662. In England Bessant is most common in: Dorset, where 13 percent are found, Hampshire, where 12 percent are found and Somerset, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 23 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Wales, where 9 percent are found.

Bessant Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Bessant has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Bessant surname expanded 210 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 467 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 341 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bessant Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Bessant last name are 32.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 78.87% registered with the political party.

The amount Bessant earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.87% less than the national average, earning $38,026 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.11% more than the national average, earning $52,220 CAD per year.