Oehler

Oehler Meaning & Origin

About Oehler
The surname Oehler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "öle," meaning "oil." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or sold oil, such as an oil merchant or an oil presser. The name Oehler may also have been used to denote someone who lived near an oil mill or had some association with the oil industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oehler: 2,095
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oehler in Braille

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

The name Oehler in braille

How to sign the name Oehler using Sign Language

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

The name Oehler in sign language

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