Otterbacher

Otterbacher Meaning & Origin

About Otterbacher
The surname Otterbacher is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Otter," meaning "otter," and "Bacher," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Otterbacher can be interpreted as "otter stream" or "otter brook." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked by a stream or brook inhabited by otters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otterbacher: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Otterbacher 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
ATRPKR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O30610206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T AH0 B R AA2 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/otterbacher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRPKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otterbacher in Braille

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

The name Otterbacher in braille

How to sign the name Otterbacher using Sign Language

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

The name Otterbacher in sign language

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