Oro

Oro Meaning & Origin

About Oro
The surname Oro is of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the word "oro" which means "gold" in both languages. As a surname, Oro likely originated as a nickname for someone with golden hair, a golden complexion, or perhaps someone who worked with or traded in gold. It may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with gold, such as a gold mine or a river where gold was found. Overall, the surname Oro is associated with the precious metal gold and its various connotations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oro: 640
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oro based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Oro is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ”roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oro in Braille

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

The name Oro in braille

How to sign the name Oro using Sign Language

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

The name Oro in sign language

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