Orosco

Orosco Meaning & Origin

About Orosco
The surname Orosco is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Orosco, which is believed to be a variant of the name Orozco. The name Orozco itself is derived from the Basque words "oroz," meaning "above," and "ko," meaning "place." Therefore, the surname Orosco can be interpreted to mean "from the place above" or "from the high place."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orosco: 8,313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,273
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.82

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARSK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R OW1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/Ι”Λˆroʊskoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orosco in Braille

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

The name Orosco in braille

How to sign the name Orosco using Sign Language

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

The name Orosco in sign language

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