Oberhelman

Oberhelman Meaning & Origin

About Oberhelman
The surname Oberhelman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "higher," and "helman," which is a variant of the name "Helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Oberhelman can be interpreted as "one who lives in the upper part" or "one who provides protection from above." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in an elevated area or held a position of authority or protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberhelman: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O10604505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 HH AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊbərhəlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberhelman in Braille

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

The name Oberhelman in braille

How to sign the name Oberhelman using Sign Language

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

The name Oberhelman in sign language

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