Detlefsen

Detlefsen Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Detlefsen: 599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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.

Ranking information for the surname Detlefsen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTLFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D03401205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 T L IH0 F S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛtlɪfsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTLFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Detlefsen in Braille

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

The name Detlefsen in braille

How to sign the name Detlefsen using Sign Language

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.

The name Detlefsen in sign language

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