Olen

Olen Meaning & Origin

About Olen
The surname Olen is of Dutch and German origin. It is derived from the given name Olof, which itself is a variant of Olaf. The name Olaf is of Old Norse origin and means "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." Therefore, the surname Olen can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Olaf" or "heir of the ancestors."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olen: 696
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,935
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olen in Braille

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

The name Olen in braille

How to sign the name Olen using Sign Language

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

The name Olen in sign language

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