Orbach

Orbach Meaning & Origin

About Orbach
The surname Orbach is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "orbakh," meaning "orphan." It is believed to have originated as a surname for individuals who were orphaned or had lost their parents at a young age. The name Orbach is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various parts of the world.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orbach: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O61020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orbach in Braille

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

The name Orbach in braille

How to sign the name Orbach using Sign Language

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

The name Orbach in sign language

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