Orson

Orson Meaning & Origin

About Orson
The surname Orson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ors" or "Orse," which means "bear." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had bear-like qualities or characteristics, such as strength or fierceness. The name Orson has been recorded in various forms throughout history, and it continues to be used as a surname today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orson: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orson in Braille

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

The name Orson in braille

How to sign the name Orson using Sign Language

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

The name Orson in sign language

Numerology