Obrigewitch

Obrigewitch Meaning & Origin

About Obrigewitch
The surname Obrigewitch is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the Ukrainian word "obryh" meaning "steep" or "precipitous." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or on a steep hill or slope. The suffix "-witch" is a common Slavic patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Obrigewitch can be interpreted as "son of the one who lived on a steep hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obrigewitch: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obrigewitch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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APRJX
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O16020320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B R IH1 JH IH0 W IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/obrigewitch*/
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('APRJX', 'APRKX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obrigewitch in Braille

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

The name Obrigewitch in braille

How to sign the name Obrigewitch using Sign Language

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

The name Obrigewitch in sign language

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