About Oppenheim
The surname Oppenheim is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "oppen," meaning "open," and "heim," meaning "home" or "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oppenheim can be interpreted as "open home" or "open house." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or in an open area or open land. It could also have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a house that had an open or spacious design.
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The surname Oppenheim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oppenheim 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 Oppenheim is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oppenheim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oppenheim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.