Oleson

Oleson Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oleson: 3,734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,780
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑlɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oleson in Braille

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

The name Oleson in braille

How to sign the name Oleson using Sign Language

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.

The name Oleson in sign language

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