Orifice

Orifice Meaning & Origin

About Orifice
The surname Orifice is derived from the Latin word "orificium," meaning an opening or entrance. It is likely that the surname originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent or distinctive opening or entrance, such as a cave or tunnel. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname given to someone who had a particularly noticeable orifice, although this is less likely. Overall, the surname Orifice signifies a connection to a physical opening or entrance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orifice: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O601020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R AH0 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrəfəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orifice in Braille

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

The name Orifice in braille

How to sign the name Orifice using Sign Language

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

The name Orifice in sign language

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