Obear

Obear Meaning & Origin

About Obear
The surname Obear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Odbere," which combines the elements "od," meaning "wealth" or "prosperity," and "bere," meaning "bear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Obear can be interpreted as "wealthy bear" or "prosperous bear." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed qualities associated with a bear, such as strength or fierceness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obear: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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APR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/obear*/
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('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obear in Braille

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

The name Obear in braille

How to sign the name Obear using Sign Language

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

The name Obear in sign language

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