About Espen
The surname Espen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Asbiorn," which means "divine bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Espen or Asbiorn. The name Espen is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with strength and power, symbolizing the bear's qualities.
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The surname Espen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Espen 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 Espen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Espen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Espen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.