Olerud

Olerud Meaning & Origin

About Olerud
The surname Olerud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ólafur, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." The name Olerud is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ólafur. Over time, the name evolved into Olerud, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian immigrants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olerud: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALRT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O40603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L ER1 AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/olerud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olerud in Braille

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

The name Olerud in braille

How to sign the name Olerud using Sign Language

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

The name Olerud in sign language

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