Olier

Olier Meaning & Origin

About Olier
The surname Olier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "oillier," meaning "oil merchant" or "oil presser." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of oil during medieval times. The name Olier may have also been used to denote someone who lived near an oil mill or had some association with the oil industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olier: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/olier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'ALR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olier in Braille

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

The name Olier in braille

How to sign the name Olier using Sign Language

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

The name Olier in sign language

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