Obergfell

Obergfell Meaning & Origin

About Obergfell
The surname Obergfell is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ober" meaning "upper" or "above" and "fell" meaning "rock" or "cliff." Therefore, the name Obergfell can be interpreted as "above the rock" or "on top of the cliff." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near or on a prominent rock formation or cliff, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in an elevated area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obergfell: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obergfell 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
APRKFL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1062104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 F EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/obergfell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRKFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obergfell in Braille

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

The name Obergfell in braille

How to sign the name Obergfell using Sign Language

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

The name Obergfell in sign language

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