Kjeldsen

Kjeldsen Meaning & Origin

About Kjeldsen
The surname Kjeldsen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Kjeld, which means "cauldron" or "kettle" in Old Norse. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Kjeldsen mean "son of Kjeld." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Denmark and signifies the lineage or descent from a male ancestor named Kjeld.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kjeldsen: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K2043205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y EH1 L D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kjeldsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kjeldsen in Braille

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

The name Kjeldsen in braille

How to sign the name Kjeldsen using Sign Language

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

The name Kjeldsen in sign language

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