Opfermann

Opfermann Meaning & Origin

About Opfermann
The surname Opfermann 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 also been given to someone who made offerings or sacrifices as part of their occupation or religious duties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Opfermann: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APFRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O106505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 P F ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/opfermann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APFRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Opfermann in Braille

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

The name Opfermann in braille

How to sign the name Opfermann using Sign Language

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

The name Opfermann in sign language

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