Oertwig

Oertwig Meaning & Origin

About Oertwig
The surname Oertwig is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "ort," meaning "place," and "wig," meaning "war." Therefore, the surname Oertwig can be interpreted to mean "warrior of the place" or "defender of the homeland." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was known for their bravery or military prowess in their local community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oertwig: 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 Oertwig 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 Oertwig is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 W AO0 T
🌐 IPA
/oertwig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oertwig in Braille

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

The name Oertwig in braille

How to sign the name Oertwig using Sign Language

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

The name Oertwig in sign language

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