Ochieng

Ochieng Meaning & Origin

About Ochieng
The surname Ochieng is of Luo origin and is commonly found among the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. It is derived from the Luo word "ochieng'" which means "born in the morning." The name is often given to children born during the early hours of the day. The surname Ochieng is therefore a descriptive name that signifies the time of birth and is a way to identify individuals within the Luo community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ochieng: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 CH IY0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ochieng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNK', 'AKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ochieng in Braille

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

The name Ochieng in braille

How to sign the name Ochieng using Sign Language

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

The name Ochieng in sign language

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