Oelbaum

Oelbaum Meaning & Origin

About Oelbaum
The surname Oelbaum is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "oel," meaning "oil," and "baum," meaning "tree" or "tree trunk." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oelbaum can be interpreted as "oil tree" or "tree of oil." This surname might have originally been given to someone who worked with or owned an oil tree or was involved in the production or trade of oil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oelbaum: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oelbaum 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
ALPM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L B AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/oelbaum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oelbaum in Braille

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

The name Oelbaum in braille

How to sign the name Oelbaum using Sign Language

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

The name Oelbaum in sign language

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