Neilsen

Neilsen Meaning & Origin

About Neilsen
The surname Neilsen is of Danish and Norwegian origin, derived from the given name Niel or Niels, which is a variant of the name Nicholas. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Niel or Niels. The name Niel or Niels itself is derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." Therefore, the surname Neilsen can be interpreted to mean "son of Niel" or "descendant of Niel."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neilsen: 1,577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,764
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Neilsen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NLSN
πŸ”Š Soundex
N04205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaΙͺlsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neilsen in Braille

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

The name Neilsen in braille

How to sign the name Neilsen using Sign Language

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

The name Neilsen in sign language

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