Wolfsen

Wolfsen Meaning & Origin

About Wolfsen
The surname Wolfsen is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wolf," meaning wolf, and "sen," a suffix indicating "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wolfsen can be interpreted as "son of the wolf." It is likely that this surname originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or had a connection to wolves, such as a wolf hunter or someone who lived in an area with a significant wolf population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolfsen: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wolfsen 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
ALFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L F S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wolfsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFSN', 'FLFSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolfsen in Braille

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

The name Wolfsen in braille

How to sign the name Wolfsen using Sign Language

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

The name Wolfsen in sign language

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