Ornduff

Ornduff Meaning & Origin

About Ornduff
The surname Ornduff is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Dhuibh," meaning "son of the dark-haired servant of the black one." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the name evolved into Ornduff, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ornduff: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ornduff 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
ARNTF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O65301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R N D AH2 F
🌐 IPA
/ornduff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ornduff in Braille

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

The name Ornduff in braille

How to sign the name Ornduff using Sign Language

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

The name Ornduff in sign language

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