About Detlefsen
The surname Detlefsen is of German origin and is derived from the given name Detlef, which is a combination of the elements "diet," meaning "people," and "lef," meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Detlefsen can be interpreted as "descendant of the people" or "heir of the people."
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The surname Detlefsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Detlefsen 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 Detlefsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Detlefsen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.