Oehm

Oehm Meaning & Origin

About Oehm
The surname Oehm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "oeme," meaning "uncle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Oehm. Over time, the surname Oehm may have been adopted by individuals who were related to or associated with someone named Oehm, even if they were not direct descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oehm: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/oehm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oehm in Braille

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

The name Oehm in braille

How to sign the name Oehm using Sign Language

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

The name Oehm in sign language

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