Olear

Olear Meaning & Origin

About Olear
The surname Olear is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ole," meaning "oil." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or traded in oils, such as olive oil or vegetable oil. The name Olear is therefore associated with the occupation of an oil merchant or oil presser.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olear: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈlɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olear in Braille

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

The name Olear in braille

How to sign the name Olear using Sign Language

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

The name Olear in sign language

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