About Oviatt
The surname Oviatt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ofa" or "Uffa" combined with the word "geat," meaning "gate." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oviatt can be interpreted as "the gate of Ofa" or "the gate of Uffa." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a gate or entrance.
The surname Oviatt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oviatt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Oviatt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oviatt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.