About Cornelsen
The surname Cornelsen is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "corn" meaning "grain" and "sen" meaning "son." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Cornelsen can be interpreted as "son of the grain" or "son of the farmer." It is likely that the name originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the cultivation or trade of grain.
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The surname Cornelsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cornelsen 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 Cornelsen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cornelsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cornelsen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.