Eskildsen

Eskildsen Meaning & Origin

About Eskildsen
The surname Eskildsen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Eskild, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Ásketill. The name Ásketill is composed of the elements "áss" meaning "god" and "ketill" meaning "cauldron" or "helmet." Therefore, the surname Eskildsen can be interpreted to mean "son of Eskild" or "descendant of Eskild."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eskildsen: 389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eskildsen 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
ASKLTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2043205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S K IH0 L S D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/eskildsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKLTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eskildsen in Braille

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

The name Eskildsen in braille

How to sign the name Eskildsen using Sign Language

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

The name Eskildsen in sign language

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