Surname
Olavsen
Olavsen is a surname from Norwegian. It is used in English and Norwegian.
Meaning & origin
How it developed
In English usage, Olavsen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Olav.
Olavsen’s family of names
In English usage, Olavsen as a surname has a “son of” formation linked to Olav.
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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