Ockenfels

Ockenfels Meaning & Origin

About Ockenfels
The surname Ockenfels is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ocken," meaning "oak," and "fels," meaning "rock" or "cliff." Therefore, the name Ockenfels can be interpreted as "oak rock" or "oak cliff." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or in a place characterized by oak trees and rocky terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ockenfels: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ockenfels 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
AKNFLS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2051042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 K AH0 N F EH2 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ockenfels*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNFLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ockenfels in Braille

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

The name Ockenfels in braille

How to sign the name Ockenfels using Sign Language

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

The name Ockenfels in sign language

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