Orloff

Orloff Meaning & Origin

About Orloff
The surname Orloff is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "orlov," meaning "eagle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of Orlov. The name Orloff is associated with nobility and is often found among Russian aristocratic families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orloff: 1,259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orloff 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
ARLF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrlɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O641

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orloff in Braille

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

The name Orloff in braille

How to sign the name Orloff using Sign Language

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

The name Orloff in sign language

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