Ogburn

Ogburn Meaning & Origin

About Ogburn
The surname Ogburn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "og," meaning "fear" or "terror," and "burna," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the name Ogburn is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or brook associated with fear or terror. It could also have been a nickname for someone who was considered intimidating or fearsome.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogburn: 3,182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,132
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O21065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 G B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑgbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogburn in Braille

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

The name Ogburn in braille

How to sign the name Ogburn using Sign Language

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

The name Ogburn in sign language

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