Obermaier

Obermaier Meaning & Origin

About Obermaier
The surname Obermaier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "higher," and "maier," which refers to a steward or bailiff. Therefore, the surname Obermaier can be interpreted as "upper steward" or "higher bailiff." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in a higher or upper region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obermaier: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obermaier 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

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APRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
O106506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 M AY2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊbərˌmaɪr/
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('APRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obermaier in Braille

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

The name Obermaier in braille

How to sign the name Obermaier using Sign Language

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

The name Obermaier in sign language

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