Kristensen

Kristensen Meaning & Origin

About Kristensen
The surname Kristensen is a patronymic surname of Danish origin. It is derived from the given name Kristian, which is the Danish form of Christian. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Kristensen mean "son of Kristian" or "son of Christian." It is a common surname in Denmark and is often used to denote a person's paternal lineage.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kristensen: 1,111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,002
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTNSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K602305205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T AH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙͺstΙ™nsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kristensen in Braille

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

The name Kristensen in braille

How to sign the name Kristensen using Sign Language

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

The name Kristensen in sign language

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