Oberton

Oberton Meaning & Origin

About Oberton
The surname Oberton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "obor" meaning "upper" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Oberton likely referred to someone who lived in or near an upper settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oberton: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oberton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oberton in Braille

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

The name Oberton in braille

How to sign the name Oberton using Sign Language

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

The name Oberton in sign language

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