Ober

Ober Meaning & Origin

About Ober
The surname Ober is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ober," meaning "upper" or "higher." It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived at the upper part of a settlement or on higher ground. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or had a higher social status within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ober: 3,724
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ober in Braille

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

The name Ober in braille

How to sign the name Ober using Sign Language

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

The name Ober in sign language

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