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."
The surname Amundsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Amundsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.