Orf

Orf Meaning & Origin

About Orf
The surname Orf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "orf," meaning "orphan." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was an orphan or had lost their parents at a young age. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Orf may have ancestral ties to someone who was an orphan or had a similar background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orf: 1,249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R F
🌐 IPA
/ɔrf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orf in Braille

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

The name Orf in braille

How to sign the name Orf using Sign Language

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

The name Orf in sign language

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