About Lykken
The surname Lykken is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "lykke," meaning "happiness" or "luck." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Lykke. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered fortunate or lucky, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
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The surname Lykken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lykken 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 Lykken is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lykken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lykken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.