Orobio

Orobio Meaning & Origin

About Orobio
The surname Orobio is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Uri" meaning "my light" or "my fire." It is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. The Orobio family, like many other Sephardic Jews, faced persecution and expulsion during the Spanish Inquisition and subsequently dispersed to various parts of the world. Today, descendants of the Orobio family can be found in different countries, particularly in the Netherlands and the Americas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orobio: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orobio 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
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 R OW1 B IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/orobio*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orobio in Braille

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

The name Orobio in braille

How to sign the name Orobio using Sign Language

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

The name Orobio in sign language

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