Dethlefsen

Dethlefsen Meaning & Origin

About Dethlefsen
The surname Dethlefsen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Detlef, which itself is a combination of the elements "diet," meaning "people," and "lef," meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dethlefsen can be interpreted as "descendant or heir of the people."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dethlefsen: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T0LFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
D030401205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 TH L IH0 F S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛθlɪfsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T0LFSN', 'TTLFSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dethlefsen in Braille

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

The name Dethlefsen in braille

How to sign the name Dethlefsen using Sign Language

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

The name Dethlefsen in sign language

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