About Oberhausen
The surname Oberhausen is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "higher," and "hausen," meaning "house" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oberhausen can be interpreted as "upper house" or "higher dwelling." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near an elevated or prominent house or dwelling.
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The surname Oberhausen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oberhausen 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 Oberhausen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oberhausen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oberhausen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.