Orcutt

Orcutt Meaning & Origin

About Orcutt
The surname Orcutt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Orri" or "Orric," which means "spear ruler" or "spear king." The addition of the suffix "-cote" or "-cot" indicates a dwelling or cottage, suggesting that the name Orcutt originally referred to someone who lived in or near a cottage owned by a person named Orri or Orric. Over time, the name Orcutt became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orcutt: 4,831
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orcutt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrkət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orcutt in Braille

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

The name Orcutt in braille

How to sign the name Orcutt using Sign Language

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

The name Orcutt in sign language

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