Onsager

Onsager Meaning & Origin

About Onsager
The surname Onsager is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ásgeirr, which means "god's spear." The name Onsager is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ásgeirr. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have changed, resulting in variations such as Onsager.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onsager: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O520206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 N S AH0 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/onsager*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSKR', 'ANSJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onsager in Braille

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

The name Onsager in braille

How to sign the name Onsager using Sign Language

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

The name Onsager in sign language

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