Amundsen

Amundsen Meaning & Origin

About Amundsen
The surname Amundsen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ámundr, which is composed of the elements "ár" meaning "eagle" and "mundr" meaning "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Amundsen can be interpreted as "son of Ámundr" or "descendant of Ámundr."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amundsen: 1,782
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amundsen 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

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AMNTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5053205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 M AH0 N D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑməndsən/
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('AMNTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amundsen in Braille

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

The name Amundsen in braille

How to sign the name Amundsen using Sign Language

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

The name Amundsen in sign language

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