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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The surname Ohr is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Ohr in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.