Oberhofer

Oberhofer Meaning & Origin

About Oberhofer
The surname Oberhofer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "above," and "hofer," meaning "farmer" or "peasant." Therefore, the surname Oberhofer can be interpreted as "upper farmer" or "farmer from higher ground." It likely originated as a topographic or occupational name, indicating that the bearer lived or worked as a farmer in a higher or elevated area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberhofer: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oberhofer 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

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APRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1060106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 HH AO2 R F
🌐 IPA
/oberhofer*/
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('APRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O161

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberhofer in Braille

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

The name Oberhofer in braille

How to sign the name Oberhofer using Sign Language

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

The name Oberhofer in sign language

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