Nilsen

Nilsen Meaning & Origin

About Nilsen
The surname Nilsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Nils, 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 Nils. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," so Nilsen means "son of Nils." This surname is commonly found in Norway and Denmark, and variations of it can also be found in other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nilsen: 4,158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,956
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nilsen 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

📇 Metaphone
NLSN
🔊 Soundex
N04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nilsen in Braille

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

The name Nilsen in braille

How to sign the name Nilsen using Sign Language

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

The name Nilsen in sign language

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