Otterbein

Otterbein Meaning & Origin

About Otterbein
The surname Otterbein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "otter," meaning "otter," and "bein," meaning "leg" or "bone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Otterbein can be interpreted as "otter leg" or "otter bone." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical characteristic or behavior resembling that of an otter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otterbein: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Otterbein 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
ATRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O306105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T ER0 B AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑtərbaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otterbein in Braille

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

The name Otterbein in braille

How to sign the name Otterbein using Sign Language

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

The name Otterbein in sign language

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