Oscar

Oscar Meaning & Origin

About Oscar
The surname Oscar is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Oscar," which means "deer lover" or "champion warrior." It is believed to have been introduced to Ireland by the Norsemen and became popular due to the legendary figure Oscar, the grandson of the mythological Irish hero Fionn Mac Cumhaill. The name Oscar has since been anglicized and adopted as a surname, representing a proud lineage of warriors and individuals with a fondness for nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oscar: 1,781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 S K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔskər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oscar in Braille

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

The name Oscar in braille

How to sign the name Oscar using Sign Language

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

The name Oscar in sign language

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