About Tollefson
The surname Tollefson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Tollef, which is a variant of the name Olaf. The name Olaf is composed of the elements "anu" meaning "ancestor" and "leifr" meaning "heir" or "descendant." Therefore, the surname Tollefson can be interpreted to mean "son of Tollef" or "descendant of Olaf."
The surname Tollefson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Tollefson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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