Magnussen

Magnussen Meaning & Origin

About Magnussen
The surname Magnussen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Magnús, meaning "great" or "mighty." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Magnús. The name Magnussen signifies strength, power, and greatness, reflecting the qualities associated with the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Magnussen: 650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0250205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 G N AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmægnəsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNSN', 'MKNSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magnussen in Braille

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

The name Magnussen in braille

How to sign the name Magnussen using Sign Language

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

The name Magnussen in sign language

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