Sveen

Sveen Meaning & Origin

About Sveen
The surname Sveen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sveinn," meaning "boy" or "servant." It was originally used as a patronymic surname, indicating that the family was descended from a person named Svein. Over time, the surname Sveen has become relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals of Norwegian heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sveen: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S V IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/sveen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sveen in Braille

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

The name Sveen in braille

How to sign the name Sveen using Sign Language

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

The name Sveen in sign language

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