Oberstein

Oberstein Meaning & Origin

About Oberstein
The surname Oberstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "higher," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oberstein can be interpreted as "upper stone" or "higher rock." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or on a prominent or elevated rock formation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberstein: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1062305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/oberstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberstein in Braille

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

The name Oberstein in braille

How to sign the name Oberstein using Sign Language

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

The name Oberstein in sign language

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