Ohlson

Ohlson Meaning & Origin

About Ohlson
The surname Ohlson is of Swedish origin and is derived from the personal name Olof, which means "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Ohlson mean "son of Olof." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Sweden and is often used to denote a person's lineage or family connection to someone named Olof.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ohlson: 1,603
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17551
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

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ALSN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlsən/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ohlson in Braille

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

The name Ohlson in braille

How to sign the name Ohlson using Sign Language

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

The name Ohlson in sign language

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