Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer Meaning & Origin

About Oppenheimer
The surname Oppenheimer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "oppen," meaning "open," and "heimer," meaning "home" or "dweller." Therefore, the name Oppenheimer can be interpreted to mean "open home" or "dweller of the open home."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oppenheimer: 2,182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
O1050506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 P AH0 N HH AY2 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑpənˌhaɪmər/
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('APNMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oppenheimer in Braille

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

The name Oppenheimer in braille

How to sign the name Oppenheimer using Sign Language

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

The name Oppenheimer in sign language

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