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.
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.
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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.