About Oman
The surname Oman is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a habitational name for someone from a place called Oman, which is derived from the Old English word "ofer" meaning "riverbank" and "mann" meaning "man." Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near an oak tree, derived from the Old English word "āc" meaning "oak" and "mann" meaning "man." Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the Irish surname O'Man, which is derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Máin" meaning "descendant of Mán," a personal name of uncertain origin.
The surname Oman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Oman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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