About Oregon
The surname Oregon is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name "Oregón" in the province of Ourense, Galicia, Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "oregano," meaning wild marjoram. The surname Oregon likely denotes someone who either hailed from the region of Oregón or had some association with the herb oregano.
The surname Oregon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oregon 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 Oregon is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oregon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oregon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.