Bassett.
An English surname transferred from the nickname derived from a nickname for a short person.
Meaning & usage
An English surname transferred from the nickname derived from a nickname for a short person.
A northern suburb of the City of Southampton, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4216). Related term: Bassett Green.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, California.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Chickasaw County, Iowa.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Allen County, Kansas.
A number of places in the United States: A small city, the county seat of Rock County, Nebraska.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Henry County, Virginia.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in the town of Randall, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Where this word comes from
From bassett, basset, from French basset.
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