Osterman

Osterman Meaning & Origin

About Osterman
The surname Osterman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "oster," meaning "east." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who lived or worked in the eastern part of a town or village. The suffix "-man" indicates that the person was associated with or employed in a particular place. Therefore, the surname Osterman can be interpreted as someone who lived or worked in the eastern part of a settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osterman: 3,256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,919
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTRMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O2306505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘stΙ™rmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osterman in Braille

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

The name Osterman in braille

How to sign the name Osterman using Sign Language

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

The name Osterman in sign language

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