Olesen

Olesen Meaning & Origin

About Olesen
The surname Olesen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Ole, which itself is a variant of Olaf. Olaf is a combination of the Old Norse elements "anu" meaning "ancestor" and "leifr" meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the surname Olesen can be interpreted to mean "son of Ole" or "descendant of Olaf."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olesen: 1,988
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O40205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L IY0 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘lizΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olesen in Braille

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

The name Olesen in braille

How to sign the name Olesen using Sign Language

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

The name Olesen in sign language

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