Orgain

Orgain Meaning & Origin

About Orgain
The surname Orgain is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "organe," meaning "organ" or "instrument." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who played a musical instrument or had a skill in playing an organ. Over time, the surname Orgain became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orgain: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/orgain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orgain in Braille

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

The name Orgain in braille

How to sign the name Orgain using Sign Language

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

The name Orgain in sign language

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