Oligney

Oligney Meaning & Origin

About Oligney
The surname Oligney is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "olignier," meaning "to oil" or "to grease." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with oils or greases, such as an oiler or greaser. Over time, the surname Oligney may have been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oligney: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O40250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L IH0 G N IY0
🌐 IPA
/oligney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oligney in Braille

The image below is how to represent Oligney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Oligney in braille

How to sign the name Oligney using Sign Language

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

The name Oligney in sign language

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