Obershaw

Obershaw Meaning & Origin

About Obershaw
The surname Obershaw is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ober," meaning "upper" or "above," and "schau," meaning "look" or "view." Therefore, the name Obershaw can be interpreted to mean "one who lives or works in an elevated or prominent place" or "someone who has a commanding view." It is likely that the surname originally referred to individuals who resided or had occupations in high or elevated locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obershaw: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRX
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/obershaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRX', 'APRXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obershaw in Braille

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

The name Obershaw in braille

How to sign the name Obershaw using Sign Language

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

The name Obershaw in sign language

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