Opferman

Opferman Meaning & Origin

About Opferman
The surname Opferman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "opferman," meaning "sacrificial man" or "offering man." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who worked as a sacrificial attendant or a person involved in religious ceremonies. The name may have originally been given to individuals who held such roles within the church or other religious institutions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Opferman: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Opferman 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
APFRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O106505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 P F ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/opferman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APFRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Opferman in Braille

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

The name Opferman in braille

How to sign the name Opferman using Sign Language

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

The name Opferman in sign language

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