Oelrich

Oelrich Meaning & Origin

About Oelrich
The surname Oelrich is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "oel," meaning "oil," and "rich," meaning "powerful" or "ruler." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oelrich can be interpreted as "powerful ruler of oil" or "dominant leader associated with oil." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of authority or prominence in the oil industry or had a connection to oil-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oelrich: 459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oelrich 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
ALRX
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O046020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRX', 'ALRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oelrich in Braille

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

The name Oelrich in braille

How to sign the name Oelrich using Sign Language

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

The name Oelrich in sign language

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