BASS

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Bass

Surname Origin: English

Meaning: The English surname Bass is derived from the Old English word "baers" which means a grove of trees or a thicket.

History: The surname Bass has ancient origins in England, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is believed to have been a topographical name given to someone who lived near a grove of trees or a wooded area.

The Bass family can be traced to various regions across England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. Over the centuries, the surname Bass has branched out and spread to different parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.

Notable individuals with the surname Bass include English musician and songwriter Paul Bass, and British businessman and philanthropist Sir Michael Bass.

Today, the surname Bass continues to be borne by families across the United Kingdom, proudly carrying on a part of their ancestral heritage.

There are approximately 6,534 people named Bass in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,455th most common surname in Britain. Around 100 in a million people in Britain are named Bass.

Surname type: Nickname

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Andrew
Christopher
David
James
John
Mark
Michael
Paul
Robert
Stephen

Female

Deborah
Emma
Jane
Joanne
Julie
Karen
Lisa
Margaret
Mary
Patricia
Sarah
Sharon
Susan

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