Oveson

Oveson Meaning & Origin

About Oveson
The surname Oveson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ólafur," meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Oveson mean "son of Ólafur." This surname is commonly found in Norway and other Scandinavian countries, and it signifies a person's paternal lineage and connection to their ancestors named Ólafur.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oveson: 424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 V AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑvəsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oveson in Braille

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

The name Oveson in braille

How to sign the name Oveson using Sign Language

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

The name Oveson in sign language

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