Oshier

Oshier Meaning & Origin

About Oshier
The surname Oshier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "osier," meaning "willow." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with or made baskets from willow branches. The name Oshier signifies a person's ancestral connection to the trade of basket weaving or their residence near willow trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oshier: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 SH AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/oshier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', 'AXR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oshier in Braille

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

The name Oshier in braille

How to sign the name Oshier using Sign Language

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

The name Oshier in sign language

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