Axelsen

Axelsen Meaning & Origin

About Axelsen
The surname Axelsen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Axel, which itself comes from the Old Norse name Ásleikr. The name is composed of two elements: "áss," meaning "god," and "leikr," meaning "play" or "sport." Therefore, the surname Axelsen can be interpreted to mean "son of Axel" or "descendant of the godly sport."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Axelsen: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Axelsen 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 Axelsen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 K S EH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ækˈsɛlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Axelsen in Braille

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

The name Axelsen in braille

How to sign the name Axelsen using Sign Language

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

The name Axelsen in sign language

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