Oesch

Oesch Meaning & Origin

About Oesch
The surname Oesch is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "oesch," meaning "ash tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with ash trees. The name Oesch is relatively common in Switzerland and is often found in the Bernese Oberland region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oesch: 543
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 SH
🌐 IPA
/oʊʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oesch in Braille

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

The name Oesch in braille

How to sign the name Oesch using Sign Language

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

The name Oesch in sign language

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