Erlandsen

Erlandsen Meaning & Origin

About Erlandsen
The surname Erlandsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Erlend, which means "foreigner" or "stranger" in Old Norse. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Erlandsen mean "son of Erlend." This surname suggests that the original bearer was the son of someone named Erlend, emphasizing their connection to their father and their heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erlandsen: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARLNTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E64053205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 L AH0 N D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/erlandsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLNTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erlandsen in Braille

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

The name Erlandsen in braille

How to sign the name Erlandsen using Sign Language

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

The name Erlandsen in sign language

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