Olness

Olness Meaning & Origin

About Olness
The surname Olness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Olaf" combined with the suffix "-ness," meaning "headland" or "cape." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a headland or cape. The name Olness is relatively common in Norway and is also found among Norwegian immigrants and their descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olness: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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ALNS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/olness*/
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('ALNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olness in Braille

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

The name Olness in braille

How to sign the name Olness using Sign Language

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

The name Olness in sign language

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