Jessen

Jessen Meaning & Origin

About Jessen
The surname Jessen is of Danish and German origin. It is derived from the given name Jes, a short form of the name Jesper, which itself is a variant of the name Jasper. The name Jasper is believed to have originated from the Persian word "yasafir," meaning "treasurer." Over time, the surname Jessen has become associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Jes or Jesper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jessen: 4,553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSN', 'ASN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jessen in Braille

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

The name Jessen in braille

How to sign the name Jessen using Sign Language

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

The name Jessen in sign language

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