Orrego

Orrego Meaning & Origin

About Orrego
The surname Orrego is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "oreja," meaning "ear" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive ears. Over time, the surname Orrego has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orrego: 869
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R EH1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/orrego*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orrego in Braille

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

The name Orrego in braille

How to sign the name Orrego using Sign Language

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

The name Orrego in sign language

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