Besson is a French surname.

Geographical distribution As of 2014, 82.7% of all known bearers of the surname Besson were residents of France (frequency 1:2,013), 5.5% of Switzerland (1:3,767), 3.3% of the United States (1:275,554) and 1.5% of Brazil (1:338,037).

In France, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:2,013) in the following regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (1:606) French Guiana (1:1,016) Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (1:1,441) Pays de la Loire (1:1,593) Nouvelle-Aquitaine (1:1,747)

In Switzerland, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:3,767) in the following cantons: Vaud (1:652) Geneva (1:1,140) Neuchâtel (1:1,369) Valais (1:1,427)

People Adèle Besson (fl. 1918), Frenchwoman, subject of Renoir portrait Albert Besson (1896–1965), French physician Antoine-Marie-Benoît Besson (1876–1969), French army general during World War II Benno Besson (1922–2006), Swiss actor and film director Billy Besson (born 1981), French competitive sailor Bruno Besson (born 1979), French former racing driver Corbyn Besson, American singer Colette Besson (1946–2005), French athlete Éric Besson (born 1958), French minister François Besson (born 1968), French water polo player Frank S. Besson Jr. (1910–1985), U.S. Army general George Besson (1882–1971), French art critic Gérard Besson (1942–2023), Trinidadian writer and publisher Giuliano Besson (1950–2025), Italian alpine skier Gustave Auguste Besson (1820–1874), brass instrument maker Hugo Besson (born 2001), French professional basketball player Hyacinthe Besson (1816–1861), French painter and missionary priest Jacques Besson (1540?–1573), French inventor Jean Besson (born 1948), French politician Jules Besson (1868–?), French painter Louis Besson (1937–2026), French politician Luc Besson (born 1959), film director Pablo Besson (1848–1932), Swiss Baptist missionary Pascale Besson (born 1960), French synchronized swimmer Patrick Besson (born 1956), French writer and journalist Paul Besson (1926–1988), Swiss wrestler Philippe Besson (born 1967), French writer Robert Besson (1903–1978), French politician Samantha Besson (born 1973), law professor Shanna Besson (born 1993), French actress and photographer Thalia Besson (born 2001), French actress and model

See also

Bessone (surname)

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