Ottem

Ottem Meaning & Origin

About Ottem
The surname Ottem is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Óttarr," meaning "fear" or "terror." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Óttarr. Over time, the name evolved into Ottem, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ottem: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ottem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ottem in Braille

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

The name Ottem in braille

How to sign the name Ottem using Sign Language

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

The name Ottem in sign language

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