Tellefsen

Tellefsen Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tellefsen: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tellefsen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0401205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 L IH0 F S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛlɪfsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tellefsen in Braille

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

The name Tellefsen in braille

How to sign the name Tellefsen using Sign Language

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

The name Tellefsen in sign language

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