About Oar
The surname Oar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ora," meaning "shore" or "bank." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a riverbank or a shore. The name Oar may also have been a nickname for someone who worked as a boatman or had a connection to boats or water.
The surname Oar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Oar is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.