Otterness

Otterness Meaning & Origin

About Otterness
The surname Otterness is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "otera," meaning "otter," and the suffix "-ness," indicating "a state or quality." Therefore, the surname Otterness likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or had characteristics associated with otters, such as being playful, agile, or having a sleek appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otterness: 470
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O306502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T ER0 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/otterness*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otterness in Braille

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

The name Otterness in braille

How to sign the name Otterness using Sign Language

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

The name Otterness in sign language

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