Askelson

Askelson Meaning & Origin

About Askelson
The surname Askelson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Áskell, which combines the elements "ás" meaning "god" and "ketill" meaning "cauldron" or "helmet." Askelson, therefore, can be interpreted to mean "son of Áskell." Surnames were often derived from personal names in Scandinavian cultures, and Askelson likely originated as a patronymic surname to denote the descendants or family of someone named Áskell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Askelson: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Ranking information for the surname Askelson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 S K AH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/askelson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Askelson in Braille

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

The name Askelson in braille

How to sign the name Askelson using Sign Language

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

The name Askelson in sign language

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