Orrick

Orrick Meaning & Origin

About Orrick
The surname Orrick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Orric" or "Orry," which means "spear ruler" or "powerful with a spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Orric. Over time, the name Orrick has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orrick: 1,353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orrick in Braille

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

The name Orrick in braille

How to sign the name Orrick using Sign Language

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

The name Orrick in sign language

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