Oberfeld

Oberfeld Meaning & Origin

About Oberfeld
The surname Oberfeld is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "ober" meaning "upper" or "above" and "feld" meaning "field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oberfeld can be interpreted as "upper field" or "field on higher ground." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or owned land in an elevated or higher area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberfeld: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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APRFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1061043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 F EH2 L D
🌐 IPA
/oberfeld*/
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('APRFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberfeld in Braille

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

The name Oberfeld in braille

How to sign the name Oberfeld using Sign Language

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

The name Oberfeld in sign language

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