Oelsner

Oelsner Meaning & Origin

About Oelsner
The surname Oelsner is of German origin and is derived from the name of a town called Ölsnitz, which is located in the Saxony region of Germany. The name Ölsnitz itself is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "ol," meaning "oil," and "snid," meaning "cut" or "cleared." Therefore, the surname Oelsner likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near Ölsnitz, referring to their residence in an area that was cleared or cultivated for the production of oil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oelsner: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oelsner 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
ALSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O042506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/oelsner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oelsner in Braille

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

The name Oelsner in braille

How to sign the name Oelsner using Sign Language

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

The name Oelsner in sign language

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