Olig

Olig Meaning & Origin

About Olig
The surname Olig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "olig," meaning "olive." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either worked with olives or had a physical resemblance to an olive tree. The surname Olig is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olig: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/olig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olig in Braille

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

The name Olig in braille

How to sign the name Olig using Sign Language

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

The name Olig in sign language

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