Oerman

Oerman Meaning & Origin

About Oerman
The surname Oerman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "oerman," meaning "man from the east." It is a topographic or locational surname typically given to someone who hailed from the eastern part of a particular region or country. The name may also have been used to denote someone who migrated from the east to settle in a new area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oerman: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oerman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Oerman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oerman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oerman in Braille

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

The name Oerman in braille

How to sign the name Oerman using Sign Language

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

The name Oerman in sign language

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