Okerlund

Okerlund Meaning & Origin

About Okerlund
The surname Okerlund is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "Oker," meaning "ochre" or "yellowish-brown," and "lund," meaning "grove" or "woodland." Therefore, the surname Okerlund can be interpreted to mean "yellowish-brown grove" or "woodland with ochre-colored soil." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or owned land with such characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okerlund: 481
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okerlund 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKRLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O2064053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 K ER0 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘kΙ™rlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKRLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okerlund in Braille

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

The name Okerlund in braille

How to sign the name Okerlund using Sign Language

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

The name Okerlund in sign language

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