Carlsen

Carlsen Meaning & Origin

About Carlsen
The surname Carlsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Carl, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Karl. The name Carl means "man" or "free man" and was a common name in Scandinavia. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," so Carlsen means "son of Carl." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used in Denmark and Norway, and signifies the lineage or descent from a male ancestor named Carl.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carlsen: 4,343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C064205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carlsen in Braille

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

The name Carlsen in braille

How to sign the name Carlsen using Sign Language

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

The name Carlsen in sign language

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