About Ellefson
The surname Ellefson is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the given name Ellef, which is a variant of Olaf. The name Olaf comes from the Old Norse elements "anu" meaning "ancestor" and "leifr" meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the surname Ellefson can be interpreted to mean "son of Ellef" or "son of Olaf," indicating a familial connection to someone named Ellef or Olaf in the ancestral lineage.
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The surname Ellefson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ellefson 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 Ellefson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ellefson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.