Oberc

Oberc Meaning & Origin

About Oberc
The surname Oberc is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the word "ober" which means "upper" or "higher" in German. It is likely that the surname was given to someone who lived in an elevated or higher area, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or mountain. The suffix "-c" is a common diminutive in Slovenian surnames, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Oberc can be interpreted to mean "son of the one who lived in the upper area" or "descendant of the person from the higher region."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberc: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 K
🌐 IPA
/oberc*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberc in Braille

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

The name Oberc in braille

How to sign the name Oberc using Sign Language

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

The name Oberc in sign language

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