Ormston

Ormston Meaning & Origin

About Ormston
The surname Ormston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "orm" meaning "serpent" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ormston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure of the serpent."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ormston: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ormston 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
ARMSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O652305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R M S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ormston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ormston in Braille

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

The name Ormston in braille

How to sign the name Ormston using Sign Language

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

The name Ormston in sign language

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