Alseth

Alseth Meaning & Origin

About Alseth
The surname Alseth is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Álfr," meaning "elf," and the suffix "-setr," meaning "farmstead" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Alseth can be interpreted as "elf farmstead" or "dwelling of the elves." It likely originated as a descriptive or locational surname for individuals or families living near or associated with a place believed to be inhabited by elves or associated with elf folklore.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alseth: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS0
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A42030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L S IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/alseth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS0', 'ALST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alseth in Braille

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

The name Alseth in braille

How to sign the name Alseth using Sign Language

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

The name Alseth in sign language

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