BASSET
Basset
The surname Basset originates from the Old French word "bas" which means low or mean. It is an ancient British surname with Norman-French roots, first recorded in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Basset family is known to have had a significant presence in the regions of Somerset, Cornwall, and Devon.
The Basset family held positions of prominence and influence throughout English history. Richard Basset, for example, served as Sheriff of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire during the reign of Henry II. The family also held the title of Baron Basset of Drayton.
Over the centuries, the Basset surname has branched out into different variations including "Bassett" and "Bisset". The name can be found across various regions in the United Kingdom as well as in other parts of the world, particularly in former British colonies.
Notable individuals bearing the Basset surname have made contributions to various fields including politics, literature, and business. Today, the Basset surname continues to endure, keeping alive the legacy of a noble and distinguished family with deep historical roots in Britain.
There are approximately 179 people named Basset in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Basset.
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
- Anthony
- Bryan
- Byron
- David
- Fred
- Frederic
- James
- Lee
- Michael
- Nathan
- Philippe
- Richard
- Steven
- Thomas
Female
- Caroline
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jean
- Kirsty
- Lucy
- Lynne
- Maria
- Olivia
- Ruth
- Sheila
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Bassett
- Bascetta
- Basat
- Basse
- Bassete
- Bahzad
- Baist
- Baisto
- Baizid
- Basdeo
- Baset
- Basett
- Basetti
- Bashett
- Basid
- Basit
- Basket
- Baskett
- Bassa
- Bassaid
- Bassat
- Bassatne
- Bassatt
- Bassel
- Bassem
- Basser
- Bassette
- Bassetti
- Bassit
- Bassiti
- Bassitt
- Bassnet
- Bassot
- Bassott
- Basstoe
- Bast
- Basta
- Baste
- Basti
- Bastia
- Bastie
- Basto
- Bastu
- Basuita
- Baust
- Bayst
- Bazett
- Bazette
- Bazid
- Beast
- Behcet
- Behzad
- Behzadi
- Behzat
- Besada
- Besate
- Bessada
- Bessadi
- Besset
- Bessett
- Bessette
- Bessit
- Bessitt
- Bessot
- Best
- Besta
- Beste
- Besti
- Bestteau
- Beust
- Beuzit
- Beyzade
- Biasotto
- Bicette
- Biesiada
- Bisada
- Bisat
- Bisatt
- Biscette
- Bisda
- Bisdee
- Biset
- Bisett
- Bisit
- Bisotti
- Bisotto
- Bissat
- Bissatt
- Bisset
- Bissett
- Bissette
- Bissit
- Bissitt
- Bist
- Bista
- Bizat
- Bizet
- Bizot
- Bizzett
- Bizzotto
- Boast
- Boisot
- Boisset
- Boizot
- Boost
- Bosati
- Bosatta
- Bosede
- Bosett
- Bosetti
- Bosset
- Bossett
- Bossuot
- Bossut
- Bossuyt
- Bost
- Boucett
- Boucetta
- Bouisset
- Boussada
- Boussaid
- Boussetta
- Boust
- Bouzad
- Bouzaid
- Bouzid
- Bouzida
- Bouzidi
- Bouzzid
- Bozat
- Bozeat
- Bozeate
- Bozet
- Bozzato
- Bozzett
- Bozzetti
- Bozzetto
- Bozzuto
- Buesst
- Buest
- Buisset
- Buist
- Busato
- Busatto
- Buset
- Busetti
- Busset
- Bussett
- Bussette
- Bussetti
- Busst
- Bust
- Busta
- Busti
- Busto
- Bustt
- Buszta
- Buzatu
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.