Ofsthun

Ofsthun Meaning & Origin

About Ofsthun
The surname Ofsthun is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ulvsteinn," which means "wolf stone." Over time, the name evolved and became Ofsthun. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ofsthun. The name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed qualities associated with a wolf or a stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ofsthun: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ofsthun 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
AFS0N
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O12305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 F S CH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ofsthun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFS0N', 'AFSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ofsthun in Braille

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

The name Ofsthun in braille

How to sign the name Ofsthun using Sign Language

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

The name Ofsthun in sign language

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