Oberdorf

Oberdorf Meaning & Origin

About Oberdorf
The surname Oberdorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "ober" meaning "upper" or "above" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "town." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oberdorf can be interpreted as "from the upper village" or "from the town on the hill." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who resided in or was associated with a settlement located at a higher elevation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberdorf: 587
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,848
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oberdorf 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
APRTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1063061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 D AO0 R F
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊbərdɔrf/
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('APRTRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberdorf in Braille

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

The name Oberdorf in braille

How to sign the name Oberdorf using Sign Language

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

The name Oberdorf in sign language

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