Oberlin Surname
Approximately 3,893 people bear this surname
Oberlin Surname Definition:
(German) One who came from Oberlind (upper linden tree); in Germany; descendant of little Adubert (noble, bright).
Oberlin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,196 | 1:165,054 | 16,759 |
| France | 893 | 1:74,382 | 10,410 |
| Switzerland | 306 | 1:26,840 | 4,128 |
| Tanzania | 146 | 1:362,614 | 26,759 |
| Argentina | 109 | 1:392,141 | 30,168 |
| Canada | 86 | 1:428,437 | 37,472 |
| Germany | 39 | 1:2,064,243 | 111,952 |
| Uruguay | 30 | 1:114,392 | 10,866 |
| Israel | 19 | 1:450,402 | 34,739 |
| Mexico | 16 | 1:7,757,888 | 35,569 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| El Salvador | 3 | 1:2,114,629 | 5,401 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 468 | 1:107,305 | 10,748 |
The alternate forms: Oberlín (1) & Oberlìn (1) are calculated separately.
Oberlin (1,372) may also be a first name.
Oberlin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) One who came from Oberlind (upper linden tree); in Germany; descendant of little Adubert (noble, bright).
Oberlin Demographics
Average Oberlin Salary in
United States
$46,939 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Oberlin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oberlin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Oberlin is found most in The United States. It may be found as: Oberlín or Oberlìn. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oberlin? popularity and diffusion
Oberlin is the 118,137th most commonly occurring family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,871,961 people. The last name Oberlin is primarily found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Oberlin reside; 59 percent reside in North America and 58 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 211,452nd most numerous first name on earth, borne by 1,372 people.
The last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 2,196 people, or 1 in 165,054. In The United States Oberlin is most prevalent in: Michigan, where 18 percent are found, Ohio, where 18 percent are found and Indiana, where 11 percent are found. Excluding The United States Oberlin exists in 35 countries. It is also found in France, where 23 percent are found and Switzerland, where 8 percent are found.
Oberlin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Oberlin has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 469 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Oberlin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Oberlin last name are 33.62% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 80.39% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Oberlin earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 8.78% more than the national average, earning $46,939 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.63% more than the national average, earning $51,984 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlín | 95 | 1 | / |
| Oberlìn | 95 | 1 | / |
| Oberling | 93 | 539 | / |
| Oberlink | 93 | 68 | / |
| Oberlina | 93 | 1 | / |
| Hoberlin | 93 | 0 | / |
| D'Oberlin | 88 | 12 | / |
| Hoeberlin | 88 | 1 | / |
| Hoberling | 88 | 1 | / |
| Eberlin | 86 | 1,533 | / |
| Overlin | 86 | 378 | / |
| Aberlin | 86 | 121 | / |
| Oberlyn | 86 | 7 | / |
| Oberlen | 86 | 2 | / |
| Oberlim | 86 | 1 | / |
| Uberlin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Überlin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Häberlin | 80 | 541 | / |
| Haberlin | 80 | 532 | / |
| Overlien | 80 | 84 | / |
| Overling | 80 | 35 | / |
| Aeberlin | 80 | 27 | / |
| Eberlien | 80 | 22 | / |
| Heberlin | 80 | 21 | / |
| Auberlin | 80 | 13 | / |
| Goverlin | 80 | 5 | / |
| Eberlijn | 80 | 4 | / |
| Overllin | 80 | 4 | / |
| Uberlina | 80 | 1 | / |
| Overlind | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gaberlin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aberling | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aberlina | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oberlaen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aberlinc | 80 | 1 | / |
| Aberlind | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ebeerlin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Howerlin | 80 | 0 | / |
| Häberling | 75 | 348 | / |
| Haeberlin | 75 | 329 | / |
| Ouwerling | 75 | 282 | / |
| Haberling | 75 | 217 | / |
| Atberling | 75 | 2 | / |
| Heberlien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Haberlien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Haberlint | 75 | 1 | / |
| Auberlina | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oberlehne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aeberlien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Huberling | 75 | 0 | / |
| Eberlen | 71 | 113 | / |
| Aberlen | 71 | 104 | / |
| Ebarlin | 71 | 19 | / |
| Overlen | 71 | 12 | / |
| Eberlén | 71 | 11 | / |
| Abirlin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aberlenc | 67 | 178 | / |
| Häberlen | 67 | 100 | / |
| Haverlin | 67 | 46 | / |
| Haberlen | 67 | 42 | / |
| Auberlen | 67 | 18 | / |
| Averling | 67 | 14 | / |
| Averlind | 67 | 4 | / |
| Heberlen | 67 | 3 | / |
| Habarlin | 67 | 0 | / |
| Haborlin | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eborlien | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eberleen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Howerlen | 67 | 0 | / |
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