Alfson

Alfson Meaning & Origin

About Alfson
The surname Alfson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Alf, which means "elf" or "supernatural being" in Old Norse. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Alfson mean "son of Alf." This surname suggests a familial connection to an ancestor named Alf and is commonly found in Scandinavian countries such as Norway and Sweden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alfson: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alfson 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 Alfson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alfson in Braille

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

The name Alfson in braille

How to sign the name Alfson using Sign Language

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

The name Alfson in sign language

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