Oeffling

Oeffling Meaning & Origin

About Oeffling
The surname Oeffling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "öfeln," meaning "to open." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or someone who had the responsibility of opening and closing gates. Over time, the surname Oeffling may have also been used to denote someone who was known for being open-minded or approachable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oeffling: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O014052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 F L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/oeffling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oeffling in Braille

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

The name Oeffling in braille

How to sign the name Oeffling using Sign Language

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

The name Oeffling in sign language

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