Orchard

Orchard Meaning & Origin

About Orchard
The surname Orchard is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "orchard," meaning a garden or enclosed area where fruit trees are grown. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in an orchard. The name may also have been given to someone who owned or managed an orchard. Overall, the surname Orchard signifies an association with the cultivation or ownership of fruit trees.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orchard: 2,340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ARXRT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
OA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
O62063
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R CH ER0 D
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆษ”rสงษ™rd/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARXRT', 'ARKRT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orchard in Braille

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

The name Orchard in braille

How to sign the name Orchard using Sign Language

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

The name Orchard in sign language

Numerology