About Oleson
The surname Oleson is of Scandinavian 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 Oleson can be interpreted to mean "son of Ole" or "descendant of Olaf."
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The surname Oleson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oleson 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 Oleson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oleson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oleson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.