Kornelsen
Kornelsen Meaning & Origin
About Kornelsen
The surname Kornelsen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kornelius, which itself is derived from the Latin name Cornelius. The name Kornelsen is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Kornelius. The name Kornelius is derived from the Latin word "cornu," meaning "horn," and was likely used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or horn-like feature. Overall, the surname Kornelsen signifies the descendants of a person named Kornelius, who may have been associated with a horn-like feature or had some connection to the name Cornelius.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Kornelsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Kornelsen: 112
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 147,253
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.04
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kornelsen 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Kornelsen in Braille
Here's how to represent Kornelsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Kornelsen using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Kornelsen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
