Opper

Opper Meaning & Origin

About Opper
The surname Opper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "opper," meaning "upper" or "higher." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in an elevated or higher area, such as a hill or mountain. It could also have been a locational surname for someone who hailed from a place with a similar name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Opper: 836
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Opper in Braille

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

The name Opper in braille

How to sign the name Opper using Sign Language

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

The name Opper in sign language

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