Ohr

Ohr Meaning & Origin

About Ohr
The surname Ohr is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It can be derived from the Middle High German word "ore," meaning "ore" or "metal," suggesting that the name may have originally been occupational, referring to someone who worked with metals or ores. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Ohrmann, which is derived from the German word "ohr," meaning "ear," and may have been a nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive ears. Overall, the surname Ohr likely has origins in either an occupational or a descriptive nickname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ohr: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/ɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ohr in Braille

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

The name Ohr in braille

How to sign the name Ohr using Sign Language

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

The name Ohr in sign language

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