Offen

Offen Meaning & Origin

About Offen
The surname Offen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "offen," meaning "open" or "clear." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near an open area or a clearing. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone with an open or honest nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Offen: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

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AFN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔfən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Offen in Braille

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

The name Offen in braille

How to sign the name Offen using Sign Language

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

The name Offen in sign language

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