Oelkers

Oelkers Meaning & Origin

About Oelkers
The surname Oelkers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ulrich," which means "prosperity and power." The name Oelkers is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ulrich. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Oelkers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oelkers: 612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oelkers 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
ALKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O042062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L K ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlkərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oelkers in Braille

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

The name Oelkers in braille

How to sign the name Oelkers using Sign Language

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

The name Oelkers in sign language

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