Oben

Oben Meaning & Origin

About Oben
The surname Oben is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "oben," meaning "above" or "up." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived on higher ground or in an elevated area. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or superiority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oben: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oben*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oben in Braille

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

The name Oben in braille

How to sign the name Oben using Sign Language

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

The name Oben in sign language

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