Oroke

Oroke Meaning & Origin

About Oroke
The surname Oroke is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruairc, meaning "descendant of Ruarc." Ruarc is an ancient personal name that is believed to have originated from the Norse name Hrothekr, meaning "famous ruler." The Oroke surname is primarily found in County Cavan, Ireland, and is associated with a proud and ancient lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oroke: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oroke 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 Oroke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R OW0 K
🌐 IPA
/oroke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oroke in Braille

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

The name Oroke in braille

How to sign the name Oroke using Sign Language

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

The name Oroke in sign language

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