Orrison

Orrison Meaning & Origin

About Orrison
The surname Orrison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Orr, which is a variant of the name Or, meaning "gold" in Gaelic. The suffix -son indicates "son of," therefore Orrison means "son of Orr" or "descendant of Orr." This surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orrison: 576
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,439
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orrison in Braille

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

The name Orrison in braille

How to sign the name Orrison using Sign Language

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

The name Orrison in sign language

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