Ovens

Ovens Meaning & Origin

About Ovens
The surname Ovens is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Old English word "ofen," meaning "oven," and was likely used as an occupational name for someone who worked with or operated ovens. The name could have been given to bakers, blacksmiths, or individuals involved in pottery or metalworking. Over time, the surname Ovens has evolved and spread to different parts of the world through migration and colonization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ovens: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈəvənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ovens in Braille

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

The name Ovens in braille

How to sign the name Ovens using Sign Language

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

The name Ovens in sign language

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