Eskelson

Eskelson Meaning & Origin

About Eskelson
The surname Eskelson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Eskil," meaning "divine cauldron." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Eskil. Over time, the name evolved to Eskelson, signifying "son of Eskil." The surname Eskelson is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scandinavian countries and their diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eskelson: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S K IH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛskɪlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eskelson in Braille

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

The name Eskelson in braille

How to sign the name Eskelson using Sign Language

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

The name Eskelson in sign language

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