Orpilla

Orpilla Meaning & Origin

About Orpilla
The surname Orpilla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "orpilla," which means "gold dust" or "gold flakes." It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile in Spain. The surname Orpilla may have been given to individuals who were involved in gold mining or had some association with gold. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a golden complexion or hair. Today, the surname Orpilla is found primarily in the Philippines, where it is most likely of Spanish colonial origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orpilla: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orpilla 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
ARPL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O61040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R P IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/orpilla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPL', 'ARP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orpilla in Braille

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

The name Orpilla in braille

How to sign the name Orpilla using Sign Language

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

The name Orpilla in sign language

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