Oblad

Oblad Meaning & Origin

About Oblad
The surname Oblad is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Óbláði," meaning "unhappy" or "unlucky." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Óbláði. Over time, the surname has evolved and is now primarily found in Sweden and among Swedish immigrants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oblad: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APLT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B L AE0 D
🌐 IPA
/oblad*/
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('APLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oblad in Braille

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

The name Oblad in braille

How to sign the name Oblad using Sign Language

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

The name Oblad in sign language

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