About Or
The surname Or has multiple origins and meanings. In some cases, it is derived from the Hebrew name "Or," meaning "light" or "shine." It can also be a variant of the Chinese surname "Wu," meaning "black" or "dark." Additionally, in Korean, the surname Or is derived from the Chinese character "Yu," meaning "willow." The meaning of the surname Or, therefore, depends on its specific cultural and linguistic context.
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The surname Or is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Or 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 Or is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Or in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Or using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.