Oppegard

Oppegard Meaning & Origin

About Oppegard
The surname Oppegard is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "opp" meaning "up" or "above" and "gard" meaning "farm" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oppegard can be interpreted as "upland farm" or "farm located on higher ground." It is a relatively common surname in Norway and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived or worked on farms situated in elevated areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oppegard: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oppegard 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
APKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O102063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 P IH0 G ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/oppegard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oppegard in Braille

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

The name Oppegard in braille

How to sign the name Oppegard using Sign Language

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

The name Oppegard in sign language

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