About Oehmen
The surname Oehmen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ohe" meaning "high" or "noble." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived on or near a high or elevated piece of land. The suffix "-men" is a common German patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Oehmen can be interpreted as "son of the noble one" or "son of the person who lived on high ground."
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The surname Oehmen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oehmen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Oehmen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oehmen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.