Olmscheid

Olmscheid Meaning & Origin

About Olmscheid
The surname Olmscheid is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Olms" and "Scheid." "Olms" is a variant of the German word "Ulme," meaning "elm tree," while "Scheid" is derived from the Middle High German word "scheit," meaning "log" or "piece of wood." Therefore, the surname Olmscheid is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with elm trees or as a locational name for someone who resided near a place named after elm trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olmscheid: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olmscheid based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMXT
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O45203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L M SH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/olmscheid*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMXT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olmscheid in Braille

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

The name Olmscheid in braille

How to sign the name Olmscheid using Sign Language

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

The name Olmscheid in sign language

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