Ottesen

Ottesen Meaning & Origin

About Ottesen
The surname Ottesen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Otto, which means "wealth" or "prosperity" in Old High German. The suffix "-sen" is a patronymic element, indicating "son of." Therefore, Ottesen means "son of Otto" or "descendant of Otto." It is a common surname in Denmark and Norway, reflecting the prevalence of the given name Otto in these regions historically.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ottesen: 741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ottesen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O30205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T IY0 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘tizΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ottesen in Braille

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

The name Ottesen in braille

How to sign the name Ottesen using Sign Language

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

The name Ottesen in sign language

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