Orr

Orr Meaning & Origin

About Orr
The surname Orr is of Scottish origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse word "orr," meaning "black grouse" or "mountain cock." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Gaelic word "odhar," meaning "pale" or "dun-colored." The surname Orr is often associated with individuals who lived near a place where black grouse were found or with those who had a pale or dun complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Orr features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Orr: 44,388
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 774
  • Frequency per 100k people: 15.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orr 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
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/ɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orr in Braille

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

The name Orr in braille

How to sign the name Orr using Sign Language

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

The name Orr in sign language

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