About Olken
The surname Olken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Olko," which is a short form of the name "Olaf." The name Olaf itself is of Old Norse origin and means "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." Therefore, the surname Olken can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Olaf" or "heir of the ancestors."
The surname Olken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olken 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 Olken is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Olken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Olken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.