Cognomen Bassoum (Bassoum 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare family name. The family name Bassoum is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Senegal, where it is quite a rare surname, Gabon, and Mali. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Senegal, Mali, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Much less frequently, Bassoum is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Bassoum | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tunisia, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Mali |