Obenour

Obenour Meaning & Origin

About Obenour
The surname Obenour is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "oben," meaning "above" or "upper," and the word "auer," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." Therefore, the surname Obenour likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near an upper meadow or pasture. It is a descriptive surname that was often given to individuals based on their place of residence or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obenour: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APNR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 B AH0 N AW0 R
🌐 IPA
/obenour*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obenour in Braille

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

The name Obenour in braille

How to sign the name Obenour using Sign Language

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

The name Obenour in sign language

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