Ojibway

Ojibway Meaning & Origin

About Ojibway
The surname Ojibway is derived from the Ojibwe (also known as Chippewa) people, who are one of the largest Indigenous groups in North America. The name Ojibway refers to the Ojibwe people and their language, which is part of the Algonquian language family. The surname Ojibway signifies a familial connection to the Ojibwe people and their rich cultural heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ojibway: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 JH AY1 B W AA2
🌐 IPA
/ojibway*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ojibway in Braille

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

The name Ojibway in braille

How to sign the name Ojibway using Sign Language

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

The name Ojibway in sign language

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