Orris

Orris Meaning & Origin

About Orris
The surname Orris is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Orris," which itself is a variant of the name "Orson." The name Orris is believed to have originated from the Old French word "ours," meaning "bear." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who had bear-like qualities, such as strength or fierceness. Over time, the surname Orris became established and passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orris: 1,909
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,363
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orris in Braille

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

The name Orris in braille

How to sign the name Orris using Sign Language

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

The name Orris in sign language

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