Orford

Orford Meaning & Origin

About Orford
The surname Orford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ora" meaning "shore" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river or stream that can be crossed by wading." Therefore, the surname Orford is believed to have originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or were associated with a shallow river crossing or a village located by the shore.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orford: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orford 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
ARFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O61063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orford in Braille

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

The name Orford in braille

How to sign the name Orford using Sign Language

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

The name Orford in sign language

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