Orff

Orff Meaning & Origin

About Orff
The surname Orff is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ortfried, which combines the elements "ort" meaning "point" or "place" and "fried" meaning "peace." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Orff can be interpreted as "peaceful point" or "peaceful place."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orff: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orff in Braille

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

The name Orff in braille

How to sign the name Orff using Sign Language

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

The name Orff in sign language

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