Mortenson

Mortenson Meaning & Origin

About Mortenson
The surname Mortenson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the personal name Morten, which is a variant of Martin. The name Martin itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." Therefore, the surname Mortenson can be interpreted to mean "son of Morten" or "descendant of Martin."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mortenson: 4,306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06305205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R T IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrtɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mortenson in Braille

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

The name Mortenson in braille

How to sign the name Mortenson using Sign Language

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

The name Mortenson in sign language

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