Oberholtzer

Oberholtzer Meaning & Origin

About Oberholtzer
The surname Oberholtzer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "ober" meaning "upper" or "above" and "holtzer" meaning "woodcutter" or "forester." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oberholtzer can be interpreted as "one who lives or works as a woodcutter or forester in the upper or higher region."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberholtzer: 2,289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,326
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oberholtzer 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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APRLTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
OASA
🔊 Soundex
O106043206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 HH OW0 L T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊbərhoʊltzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRLTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberholtzer in Braille

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

The name Oberholtzer in braille

How to sign the name Oberholtzer using Sign Language

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

The name Oberholtzer in sign language

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