Obenhaus

Obenhaus Meaning & Origin

About Obenhaus
The surname Obenhaus is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "oben," meaning "above" or "up," and "haus," meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Obenhaus can be interpreted as "above the house" or "upstairs house." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived in an upper-level house or had a prominent position within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obenhaus: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obenhaus 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
APNS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B AH0 N HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/obenhaus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obenhaus in Braille

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

The name Obenhaus in braille

How to sign the name Obenhaus using Sign Language

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

The name Obenhaus in sign language

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