About Salvesen
The surname Salvesen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Salvi, meaning "savior" or "rescuer." The suffix -sen indicates "son of," making Salvesen mean "son of Salvi." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting descent from an ancestor named Salvi, and has been passed down through generations.
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The surname Salvesen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salvesen 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 Salvesen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Salvesen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Salvesen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.