Oplinger

Oplinger Meaning & Origin

About Oplinger
The surname Oplinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "opel," meaning "apple." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near apple trees or orchards. The suffix "-inger" is a common Germanic suffix used to denote a person's association with a particular place or occupation. Therefore, the surname Oplinger can be interpreted to mean "one who works with or lives near apple trees."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oplinger: 716
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oplinger 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
APLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 P AH0 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊpəlɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APLNKR', 'APLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oplinger in Braille

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

The name Oplinger in braille

How to sign the name Oplinger using Sign Language

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

The name Oplinger in sign language

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