About Oberley
The surname Oberley is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ober," meaning "upper" or "above," and "ley," meaning "field" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Oberley can be interpreted to mean "one who lives or works in the upper field or meadow." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who resided near or owned land in an elevated or higher area.
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The surname Oberley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oberley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Oberley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oberley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.