Tollefsen

Tollefsen Meaning & Origin

About Tollefsen
The surname Tollefsen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the given name Tollef, which itself is a variant of the name Thorleif. The name Thorleif is composed of the Old Norse elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "leifr," meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the surname Tollefsen can be interpreted to mean "son of Tollef" or "descendant of Thorleif."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tollefsen: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tollefsen 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 AA1 L IH0 F S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑlɪfsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tollefsen in Braille

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

The name Tollefsen in braille

How to sign the name Tollefsen using Sign Language

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

The name Tollefsen in sign language

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