Oehrlein

Oehrlein Meaning & Origin

About Oehrlein
The surname Oehrlein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "örle," meaning "eagle." It is a variant of the surname Oehrling, which is a diminutive form of Oehr, meaning "eagle." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with eagle-like qualities or characteristics. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oehrlein: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oehrlein 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
ARLN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O06405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R L AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrlaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oehrlein in Braille

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

The name Oehrlein in braille

How to sign the name Oehrlein using Sign Language

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

The name Oehrlein in sign language

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