Otero

Otero Meaning & Origin

About Otero
The surname Otero is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "otero," which means "hill" or "elevated place" in Spanish. It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or on a hill. The name Otero is fairly common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Argentina.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otero: 20,937
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O3060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 T EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈtΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otero in Braille

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

The name Otero in braille

How to sign the name Otero using Sign Language

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

The name Otero in sign language

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