Alfsen

Alfsen Meaning & Origin

About Alfsen
The surname Alfsen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the given name Alf, which means "elf" or "supernatural being" in Old Norse. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Alfsen mean "son of Alf." This surname suggests a connection to a male ancestor named Alf and is commonly found in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alfsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alfsen: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alfsen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alfsen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/alfsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alfsen in Braille

Here's how to represent Alfsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alfsen in braille

How to sign the name Alfsen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alfsen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alfsen in sign language

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