Johnsen

Johnsen Meaning & Origin

About Johnsen
The surname Johnsen is a patronymic surname derived from the given name John, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Johnsen mean "son of John." It is a common surname in Scandinavian countries, particularly in Norway, where it originated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Johnsen: 7,831
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,528
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNSN', 'ANSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Johnsen in Braille

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

The name Johnsen in braille

How to sign the name Johnsen using Sign Language

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

The name Johnsen in sign language

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