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There are approximately 284 people named Basset in the UK. That makes it the 13,194th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 4 are named Basset.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Basset surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Fr.) A little fat man with short legs and thighs, from the French Basset.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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