Anfinson

Anfinson Meaning & Origin

About Anfinson
The surname Anfinson is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ánfinnr, which combines the elements "án" meaning "eagle" and "finnr" meaning "Finn" or "Lapp." The name was likely given to someone with characteristics associated with eagles or to someone of Finnish or Lappish descent. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Anfinson can trace their ancestry back to these origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anfinson: 656
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anfinson 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
ANFNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5105205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N F IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈænfɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANFNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anfinson in Braille

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

The name Anfinson in braille

How to sign the name Anfinson using Sign Language

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

The name Anfinson in sign language

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