Orell

Orell Meaning & Origin

About Orell
The surname Orell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Othere," meaning "other" or "foreigner." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Othere. Over time, the name evolved into Orell, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orell: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/orell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orell in Braille

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

The name Orell in braille

How to sign the name Orell using Sign Language

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

The name Orell in sign language

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