Obernberger

Obernberger Meaning & Origin

About Obernberger
The surname Obernberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "ober" meaning "upper" or "higher" and "berger" meaning "mountain dweller" or "shepherd." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Obernberger can be interpreted as "someone who lives in the upper regions" or "a mountain dweller." It is likely that the name originally referred to individuals who resided in elevated areas or worked as shepherds in mountainous regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obernberger: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obernberger 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

📇 Metaphone
APRNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1065106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/obernberger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRNPRKR', 'APRNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obernberger in Braille

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

The name Obernberger in braille

How to sign the name Obernberger using Sign Language

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

The name Obernberger in sign language

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