Bassir

Bassir is a West African toponym and surname. In geographic usage, the name is associated with at least one coastal locality along the Atlantic seaboard, commonly described in sources as a fishing town in Ghana. Due to transliteration differences and changing administrative boundaries, the precise regional assignment—such as the district or region—may vary among maps and documents.

As a family name, Bassir is found among communities in Ghana and neighboring countries. It appears in historical and contemporary records and is part of the broader pattern in which place names are used as surnames in West Africa. The etymology is not widely documented in readily accessible sources, but it likely reflects local language roots related to coastal occupation, geography, or lineage.

Context and use: Because Bassir can refer to more than one entity, readers seeking information about a specific Bassir should consult local gazetteers, regional histories, or geographic databases to identify the intended place or person. The name’s appearance in multiple, related contexts reflects common regional naming practices in West Africa.