Osterberg

Osterberg Meaning & Origin

About Osterberg
The surname Osterberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Oster," meaning "Easter," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Osterberg can be interpreted as "Easter mountain" or "Easter hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill associated with Easter festivities or had some connection to the Easter season.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osterberg: 1,527
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTRPRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O23061062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T ER0 B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘stΙ™rbΙ™rg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTRPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osterberg in Braille

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

The name Osterberg in braille

How to sign the name Osterberg using Sign Language

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

The name Osterberg in sign language

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