Aurich

Aurich Meaning & Origin

About Aurich
The surname Aurich is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "ur," meaning "fire" or "flame," combined with the suffix "-ich," denoting a place or origin. Therefore, the surname Aurich is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a place associated with fire or flames. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aurich: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARX
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AW1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈaʊrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARX', 'ARK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aurich in Braille

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

The name Aurich in braille

How to sign the name Aurich using Sign Language

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

The name Aurich in sign language

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