Oerther

Oerther Meaning & Origin

About Oerther
The surname Oerther is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "örter," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in or near a meadow or pasture. The name Oerther may also have been used to denote someone who owned or managed such land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oerther: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oerther 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 Oerther is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/oerther*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR0R', 'ARTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oerther in Braille

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

The name Oerther in braille

How to sign the name Oerther using Sign Language

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

The name Oerther in sign language

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