Oppen

Oppen Meaning & Origin

About Oppen
The surname Oppen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "oppen," meaning "open." It is a locational surname, typically associated with people who lived near an open space or an open field. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone who had an open or frank personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oppen: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oppen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oppen in Braille

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

The name Oppen in braille

How to sign the name Oppen using Sign Language

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

The name Oppen in sign language

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