Ober
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Ober (countable and uncountable, plural Obers)
- A surname from German.
- An unincorporated community in Starke County, Indiana, United States.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Ober is the 8799th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3724 individuals. Ober is most common among White (93.93%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Ober”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Shorter form of Oberkellner (“head waiter”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Ober m (strong, genitive Obers, plural Ober)
- (dated) waiter (usually the head waiter, but sometimes any waiter)
- Synonym: Kellner
- (card games) over knave, queen
Declension[edit]
Declension of Ober [masculine, strong]
Descendants[edit]
Further reading[edit]
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- en:Places in Indiana, USA
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- German 2-syllable words
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