Obenshain

Obenshain Meaning & Origin

About Obenshain
The surname Obenshain is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ober" meaning "upper" or "above" and "schein" meaning "shine" or "bright." Therefore, the name Obenshain can be interpreted to mean "bright or shining from above" or "one who comes from the upper or higher place."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obenshain: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obenshain 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
APNXN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O105205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 B IH0 N SH AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑbɪnʃaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APNXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obenshain in Braille

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

The name Obenshain in braille

How to sign the name Obenshain using Sign Language

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

The name Obenshain in sign language

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