Obermiller

Obermiller Meaning & Origin

About Obermiller
The surname Obermiller is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "above," and "miller," referring to a person who operates a mill. Therefore, the surname Obermiller can be interpreted as "upper miller" or "miller who works at the upper mill." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was a miller in a higher or more elevated location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obermiller: 803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,422
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obermiller 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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🔊 Soundex
O10650406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 M IH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊbərmɪlər/
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('APRMLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obermiller in Braille

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

The name Obermiller in braille

How to sign the name Obermiller using Sign Language

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

The name Obermiller in sign language

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