Orange

Orange Meaning & Origin

About Orange
The surname Orange is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "orenge," meaning "orange tree." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with orange trees or had a connection to the fruit. Over time, the surname Orange may have been adopted by individuals who lived in places with orange groves or had a personal association with the color orange.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orange: 4,350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R AH0 N JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrɪnʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNJ', 'ARNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orange in Braille

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

The name Orange in braille

How to sign the name Orange using Sign Language

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

The name Orange in sign language

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