Orosa

Orosa Meaning & Origin

About Orosa
The surname Orosa is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "oro," meaning "gold" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place associated with gold, such as a gold mine or a river where gold was found. The surname Orosa is relatively rare and is most commonly found in the Galicia region of Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orosa: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R OW1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/orosa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orosa in Braille

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

The name Orosa in braille

How to sign the name Orosa using Sign Language

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

The name Orosa in sign language

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