Oftedahl

Oftedahl Meaning & Origin

About Oftedahl
The surname Oftedahl is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ofta," meaning "high" or "lofty," and "dahl," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oftedahl can be interpreted as "high valley" or "lofty valley." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived in or near a valley situated at a higher elevation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oftedahl: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFTTL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O130304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 F T IH0 D AA0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑftɪdɑl/
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('AFTTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O133

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oftedahl in Braille

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

The name Oftedahl in braille

How to sign the name Oftedahl using Sign Language

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

The name Oftedahl in sign language

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