Oelker

Oelker Meaning & Origin

About Oelker
The surname Oelker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ΓΆle" meaning "oil" and the occupational suffix "-er" denoting a person who works with or sells oil. Therefore, the surname Oelker likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of oil.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oelker: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oelker 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O04206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L K ER0
🌐 IPA
/oelker*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oelker in Braille

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

The name Oelker in braille

How to sign the name Oelker using Sign Language

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

The name Oelker in sign language

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