Bassin Family History
Bassin Name Meaning
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in from the Yiddish female personal name Basye a pet form of the Biblical name Bath Sheba under the influence of Polish Basia a pet form of Barbara. French: from bassin ‘small basin or ladle’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of such vessels. This surname is also found in Germany. Italian (Veneto; Bassìn): from a diminutive of Basso .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022