Oroark

Oroark Meaning & Origin

About Oroark
The surname Oroark is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruairc, meaning "descendant of Ruarc." Ruarc is an ancient personal name of uncertain meaning, but it is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Hrothekr, which means "famous ruler" or "famous king." The surname Oroark is primarily found in County Leitrim and surrounding areas in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oroark: 382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oroark 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
ARRK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 R AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈrɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O662

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oroark in Braille

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

The name Oroark in braille

How to sign the name Oroark using Sign Language

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

The name Oroark in sign language

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