Oberlin

Oberlin Meaning & Origin

About Oberlin
The surname Oberlin is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "above," and "lin," meaning "flax" or "linen." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oberlin can be interpreted as "upper flax" or "above linen." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with flax or linen, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in an elevated area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberlin: 1,746
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,462
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊbərlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberlin in Braille

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

The name Oberlin in braille

How to sign the name Oberlin using Sign Language

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

The name Oberlin in sign language

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