Ellefson

Ellefson Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ellefson: 2,137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E401205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 F S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlɪfsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ellefson in Braille

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

The name Ellefson in braille

How to sign the name Ellefson using Sign Language

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.

The name Ellefson in sign language

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