About Oberfoell
The surname Oberfoell is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "above," and "foell," which is a variant of the word "vogel," meaning "bird." Therefore, the surname Oberfoell can be interpreted as "upper bird" or "bird from above." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived in an elevated area or had a connection to birds, such as a bird catcher or falconer.
The surname Oberfoell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oberfoell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Oberfoell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oberfoell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.