Oftedal

Oftedal Meaning & Origin

About Oftedal
The surname Oftedal is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Óftjóðr, which means "fierce people." The name Oftedal is primarily found in the southwestern part of Norway and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oftedal: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oftedal 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
AO1 F T AY2 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/oftedal*/
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('AFTTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O133

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oftedal in Braille

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

The name Oftedal in braille

How to sign the name Oftedal using Sign Language

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

The name Oftedal in sign language

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