Osterbur

Osterbur Meaning & Origin

About Osterbur
The surname Osterbur is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Oster," meaning "Easter," and "bur," meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Osterbur can be interpreted as "Easter castle" or "Easter fortress." It is likely that the name originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a castle or fortress associated with Easter festivities or events.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osterbur: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Osterbur 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
ASTRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2306106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T ER0 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/osterbur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osterbur in Braille

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

The name Osterbur in braille

How to sign the name Osterbur using Sign Language

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

The name Osterbur in sign language

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