Obyrne

Obyrne Meaning & Origin

About Obyrne
The surname O'Byrne is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Broin," meaning "descendant of Bran." The name Bran is believed to have originated from the word "bran," which translates to "raven" in English. The O'Byrne clan was historically associated with County Wicklow in Ireland and played a significant role in Irish history, particularly during the medieval period. Today, individuals with the surname O'Byrne can be found worldwide, often tracing their ancestry back to Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obyrne: 1,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obyrne 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

📇 Metaphone
APRN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈbərn/
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('APRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obyrne in Braille

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

The name Obyrne in braille

How to sign the name Obyrne using Sign Language

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

The name Obyrne in sign language

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