Oberg

Oberg Meaning & Origin

About Oberg
The surname Oberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ober," meaning "upper" or "higher," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Oberg can be interpreted to mean "from the upper mountain" or "from the higher hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near an elevated area or a place with a higher elevation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberg: 5,537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,179
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.88

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberg in Braille

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

The name Oberg in braille

How to sign the name Oberg using Sign Language

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

The name Oberg in sign language

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