Otey

Otey Meaning & Origin

About Otey
The surname Otey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Ode or Oda, which means "wealth" or "prosperity." The addition of the suffix "-ey" indicates a place of origin, suggesting that the name Otey originally referred to someone who came from a place associated with Ode or Oda. Over time, the surname Otey has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon but distinct family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otey: 2,234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O300
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otey in Braille

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

The name Otey in braille

How to sign the name Otey using Sign Language

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

The name Otey in sign language

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