Lassen

Lassen Meaning & Origin

About Lassen
The surname Lassen is of Danish and Norwegian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lási," which means "flaxen-haired" or "light-haired." The name Lassen was often used as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Lási. Over time, the surname Lassen has spread beyond Denmark and Norway, and can now be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lassen: 1,701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lassen in Braille

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

The name Lassen in braille

How to sign the name Lassen using Sign Language

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

The name Lassen in sign language

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