Orrock

Orrock Meaning & Origin

About Orrock
The surname Orrock is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Orri, meaning "black cock" or "blackbird," combined with the Old Norse word "hrafn," meaning "raven." Over time, the name Orrock evolved to become a surname, and it is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Orrock is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orrock: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/orrock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orrock in Braille

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

The name Orrock in braille

How to sign the name Orrock using Sign Language

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

The name Orrock in sign language

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