About Askeland
The surname Askeland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Áskell, which combines the elements "ás" meaning "god" and "ketill" meaning "cauldron" or "helmet." The name Askeland therefore signifies "god's cauldron" or "god's helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Askel. The name is relatively common in Norway and is also found in some other Scandinavian countries.
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The surname Askeland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Askeland 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 Askeland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Askeland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.