Ormond

Ormond Meaning & Origin

About Ormond
The surname Ormond is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Ruaidh," meaning "descendant of Ruadh." Ruadh is a personal name that translates to "red-haired" or "red complexion." The name Ormond is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with County Tipperary. It is believed to have originated from the powerful O'Brien dynasty, specifically from the branch known as the O'Ormond family. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including Ormand, Ormonde, and Orman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ormond: 2,346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,084
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ormond 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
ARMNT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O65053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R M AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrmənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ormond in Braille

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

The name Ormond in braille

How to sign the name Ormond using Sign Language

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

The name Ormond in sign language

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