Bertelsen

Bertelsen Meaning & Origin

About Bertelsen
The surname Bertelsen is of Danish and Norwegian origin. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Bertel, which is a variant of the name Bartholomew. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," so Bertelsen means "son of Bertel." Patronyms were commonly used in Scandinavian countries to create surnames, and Bertelsen signifies the lineage or descent from a male ancestor named Bertel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bertelsen: 1,332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

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PRTLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06304205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 T IH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərtɪlsən/
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('PRTLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bertelsen in Braille

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

The name Bertelsen in braille

How to sign the name Bertelsen using Sign Language

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

The name Bertelsen in sign language

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