About Svendsen
The surname Svendsen is of Danish and Norwegian origin, derived from the patronymic form of the given name Sven, meaning "young warrior" or "young man." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Svendsen mean "son of Sven." It is a common surname in Denmark and Norway, reflecting the Scandinavian naming tradition of using patronymics to denote family lineage.
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The surname Svendsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Svendsen 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 Svendsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Svendsen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.