About Tellefsen
The surname Tellefsen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the given name Tellef, which itself is a variant of the Old Norse name ÞórlæifR. The name ÞórlæifR combines the elements Þórr, referring to the Norse god of thunder, and læifR, meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the surname Tellefsen can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Tellef" or "heir of Tellef."
The surname Tellefsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Tellefsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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