Ormiston

Ormiston Meaning & Origin

About Ormiston
The surname Ormiston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Ormiston in East Lothian, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse personal name Ormr, meaning "snake" or "serpent," combined with the Old English word tun, meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Ormiston can be interpreted to mean "the settlement of Ormr" or "the place of the serpent."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ormiston: 1,015
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ormiston 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARMSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O6502305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R M IH0 S T AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”rmΙͺstΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARMSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ormiston in Braille

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

The name Ormiston in braille

How to sign the name Ormiston using Sign Language

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

The name Ormiston in sign language

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