Oatman

Oatman Meaning & Origin

About Oatman
The surname Oatman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ottoman," which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "od," meaning "wealth" or "fortune," and "man," meaning "man" or "person." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oatman can be interpreted as "wealthy man" or "fortunate person."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oatman: 2,102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,257
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oatman 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
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oatman in Braille

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

The name Oatman in braille

How to sign the name Oatman using Sign Language

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

The name Oatman in sign language

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