Mortenesn Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Mortenesn Surname User-submission:
Meaning literally "the son of Morton". This surname, like many others ending with "-son" is a relic of the naming system where men would give their first name and follow it with a surname based on their lineage. It is common in Scandinavian counties, with one of the most well known examples being the exploring father and son duo Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson.
Read More About This SurnameMortenesn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mortenesn Surname Meaning
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Meaning literally "the son of Morton". This surname, like many others ending with "-son" is a relic of the naming system where men would give their first name and follow it with a surname based on their lineage. It is common in Scandinavian counties, with one of the most well known examples being the exploring father and son duo Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson. The feminine version was literally "the daughter of X", such as Mortensdatter or Eriksdatter.
- mortenson_maiden_namePhonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortenesen | 95 | 1 | / |
| Mortenen | 94 | 3 | / |
| Martenesin | 84 | 1 | / |
| Mortenin | 82 | 1 | / |
| Martienesen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Martenezn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Martenexen | 74 | 30 | / |
| Martenyn | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mortynin | 71 | 4 | / |
| Martenyna | 67 | 4 | / |
| Martinezn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Morttinen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Martinisin | 63 | 9 | / |
| Martynyszn | 63 | 1 | / |
| Martinishn | 63 | 1 | / |
| Martinengue | 60 | 9 | / |
| Marteningue | 60 | 5 | / |
| Martinenque | 60 | 2 | / |
| Martinen | 59 | 246 | / |
| Martinem | 59 | 40 | / |
| Martinin | 59 | 39 | / |
| Martynin | 59 | 30 | / |
| Martynen | 59 | 11 | / |
| Martynyn | 59 | 9 | / |
| Martinín | 59 | 1 | / |
| Marttinen | 56 | 2,578 | / |
| Martinent | 56 | 238 | / |
| Martinenq | 56 | 172 | / |
| Martinien | 56 | 66 | / |
| Martinina | 56 | 38 | / |
| Martynina | 56 | 32 | / |
| Martinion | 56 | 29 | / |
| Martining | 56 | 9 | / |
| Martynyna | 56 | 7 | / |
| Martynink | 56 | 5 | / |
| Martinyon | 56 | 2 | / |
| Martinenc | 56 | 1 | / |
| Martinienė | 53 | 1 | / |
| Martinysen | 53 | 1 | / |
| Martinasen | 53 | 0 | / |
| Marthinisen | 50 | 16 | / |
| Martininova | 50 | 1 | / |
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