Oberlander

Oberlander Meaning & Origin

About Oberlander
The surname Oberlander is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "higher," and "lander," meaning "land" or "country." Therefore, the surname Oberlander can be interpreted as "one who comes from the upper land" or "inhabitant of the high country." It is likely that this surname was originally given to people who lived in elevated regions or highlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberlander: 2,194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,786
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRLNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106405306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 L AH0 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊbərləndər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRLNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberlander in Braille

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

The name Oberlander in braille

How to sign the name Oberlander using Sign Language

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

The name Oberlander in sign language

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