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.
The surname Orrison is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Orrison in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.