Oldenberg

Oldenberg Meaning & Origin

About Oldenberg
The surname Oldenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "alt" meaning "old" and "Berg" meaning "mountain." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place called Oldenberg or a similar place known for its old mountain or hill. The surname Oldenberg is relatively common in Germany and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to these areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oldenberg: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O43051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L D AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/oldenberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oldenberg in Braille

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

The name Oldenberg in braille

How to sign the name Oldenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Oldenberg in sign language

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