Ork

Ork Meaning & Origin

About Ork
The surname Ork is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Orkneyjar, which means "seal islands." It is believed to have originated from the Orkney Islands in Scotland. The name Ork is associated with the Viking heritage and signifies a connection to the islands and their history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ork: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/ork*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ork in Braille

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

The name Ork in braille

How to sign the name Ork using Sign Language

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

The name Ork in sign language

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