Oberkrom

Oberkrom Meaning & Origin

About Oberkrom
The surname Oberkrom is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "ober" meaning "upper" or "higher" and "krom" meaning "curve" or "bend." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bend or curve in a road or river. The name Oberkrom signifies a person's association with a specific geographical feature, highlighting their location or dwelling place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberkrom: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oberkrom 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
APRKRM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O1062605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 K R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/oberkrom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRKRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberkrom in Braille

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

The name Oberkrom in braille

How to sign the name Oberkrom using Sign Language

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

The name Oberkrom in sign language

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