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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The surname Bertelsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Bertelsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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