Oberlies

Oberlies Meaning & Origin

About Oberlies
The surname Oberlies is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ober" meaning "upper" or "higher" and the word "lies" meaning "meadow" or "field." Therefore, the surname Oberlies likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near an upper meadow or field. It is a locational surname that was often given to people based on their place of residence or geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberlies: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 L IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/oberlies*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberlies in Braille

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

The name Oberlies in braille

How to sign the name Oberlies using Sign Language

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

The name Oberlies in sign language

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