Olsem

Olsem Meaning & Origin

About Olsem
The surname Olsem is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Óláfr," meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Olaf. Over time, the name evolved into different variations, including Olsem.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olsem: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O4205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/olsem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olsem in Braille

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

The name Olsem in braille

How to sign the name Olsem using Sign Language

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

The name Olsem in sign language

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