Ordiway

Ordiway Meaning & Origin

About Ordiway
The surname Ordiway is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "ord," meaning "point" or "tip," and "way," meaning "road" or "path." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ordiway can be interpreted as "the road or path to the point or tip." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent geographical feature or landmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ordiway: 553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ordiway 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
ART
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R D IY0 W EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrdiweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ART', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ordiway in Braille

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

The name Ordiway in braille

How to sign the name Ordiway using Sign Language

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

The name Ordiway in sign language

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