Ostensen

Ostensen Meaning & Origin

About Ostensen
The surname Ostensen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the given name Osten, which means "east" in Old Norse. The suffix -sen indicates "son of," making Ostensen mean "son of Osten." This surname is commonly found in Norway and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Osten or had connections to the eastern part of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ostensen: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2305205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T AH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ostensen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ostensen in Braille

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

The name Ostensen in braille

How to sign the name Ostensen using Sign Language

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

The name Ostensen in sign language

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