Oberdorfer

Oberdorfer Meaning & Origin

About Oberdorfer
The surname Oberdorfer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "ober," meaning "upper" or "higher," and "dorf," meaning "village" or "town." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oberdorfer can be interpreted as "one who comes from the upper village" or "inhabitant of the higher town." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or was associated with a village or town located at a higher elevation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberdorfer: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oberdorfer 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
APRTRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106306106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 D AO2 R F ER0
🌐 IPA
/oberdorfer*/
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('APRTRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberdorfer in Braille

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

The name Oberdorfer in braille

How to sign the name Oberdorfer using Sign Language

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

The name Oberdorfer in sign language

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