Orsted

Orsted Meaning & Origin

About Orsted
The surname Orsted is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ormr," meaning "snake" or "serpent," combined with the suffix "-st," denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Orsted can be interpreted as "son of Ormr" or "descendant of Ormr."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orsted: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O62303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/orsted*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orsted in Braille

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

The name Orsted in braille

How to sign the name Orsted using Sign Language

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

The name Orsted in sign language

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