Oberbeck

Oberbeck Meaning & Origin

About Oberbeck
The surname Oberbeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ober," meaning "upper" or "above," and "beck," meaning "brook" or "stream." Therefore, the name Oberbeck can be interpreted as "upper brook" or "above the stream." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near or owned land by a prominent brook or stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberbeck: 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 Oberbeck 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 Oberbeck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 B EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊbərbɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberbeck in Braille

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

The name Oberbeck in braille

How to sign the name Oberbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Oberbeck in sign language

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