Obaugh

Obaugh Meaning & Origin

About Obaugh
The surname Obaugh is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Buadhaigh," meaning "descendant of Buadhach." The name Buadhach itself is derived from the Gaelic word "buaidh," meaning "victory" or "triumph." Therefore, the surname Obaugh signifies a person who is a descendant of someone associated with victory or triumph.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obaugh: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obaugh 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 Obaugh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B AO1
🌐 IPA
/obaugh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obaugh in Braille

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

The name Obaugh in braille

How to sign the name Obaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Obaugh in sign language

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