Ylvisaker

Ylvisaker Meaning & Origin

About Ylvisaker
The surname Ylvisaker is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ívarr, meaning "bow warrior" or "archer." The suffix "-saker" is a common patronymic ending in Norwegian surnames, indicating "son of." Therefore, Ylvisaker can be interpreted as "son of Ívarr," referring to a person who is descended from or associated with someone named Ívarr who was known for their archery skills or warrior prowess.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ylvisaker: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ylvisaker 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
ALFSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y41020206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IH2 L V IH0 S AA1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪlvɪˈsɑkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ylvisaker in Braille

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

The name Ylvisaker in braille

How to sign the name Ylvisaker using Sign Language

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

The name Ylvisaker in sign language

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