Osswald

Osswald Meaning & Origin

About Osswald
The surname Osswald is of German origin and is derived from the given name Oswald, which itself comes from the Old English elements "os," meaning "god," and "weald," meaning "rule" or "power." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Osswald can be interpreted as "ruler or power of the gods."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osswald: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osswald based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASLT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S W AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑswəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osswald in Braille

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

The name Osswald in braille

How to sign the name Osswald using Sign Language

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

The name Osswald in sign language

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