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Besancon

in the US

There are 463 people with the last name "Besancon" in the United States.

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Besancon 41,411
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  1. is 41,407th most common Yackley
  2. is 41,408th most common Ziemke
  3. is 41,409th most common Arcilla
  4. is 41,410th most common Arrambide
  5. is 41,411th most common Besancon
  6. is 41,412th most common Biebel
  7. is 41,413th most common Billingham
  8. is 41,414th most common Bolf
  9. is 41,415th most common Bryd

Similar Names and Nicknames

Besaw, Bezanson, Besa, Besant, Besand, Besanceney, Besana, Besada, Besancenez, Besanson

Most Common First Names for Besancon

John, Richard, Mary, David, Michael, Robert, Charles, James, Paul, Sarah

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Meaning & History

French (Besançon): habitational name from Besançon in Doubs, which is probably named with a Celtiberian element ves ‘mountain’ + the suffix -unt, with a further Latin suffix -io (genitive -ionis). In folk etymology there has been some association with Old French bison, the (European) bison, which appears in the arms of the city.

FOREBEARS A Prélas or Prélat with the secondary surname Besançon was documented in Quebec city in 1759.

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