Olsson

Olsson Meaning & Origin

About Olsson
The surname Olsson is of Swedish origin and is derived from the personal name Olof, which means "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Olsson mean "son of Olof." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Sweden and is often used to denote a person's paternal lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olsson: 2,615
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlsən/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olsson in Braille

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

The name Olsson in braille

How to sign the name Olsson using Sign Language

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

The name Olsson in sign language

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