Orben

Orben Meaning & Origin

About Orben
The surname Orben is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "orbe," meaning "orb" or "sphere." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was round or rotund in shape. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a circular feature in the landscape. The surname Orben is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orben: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orben in Braille

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

The name Orben in braille

How to sign the name Orben using Sign Language

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

The name Orben in sign language

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