Obier

Obier Meaning & Origin

About Obier
The surname Obier is of French origin and is derived from the word "aubier," which refers to the sapwood of a tree. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with wood, specifically the sapwood. The name may have been originally used to describe a carpenter, a woodworker, or someone who lived near a forest or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obier: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/obier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', 'APR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obier in Braille

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

The name Obier in braille

How to sign the name Obier using Sign Language

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

The name Obier in sign language

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