Ort

Ort Meaning & Origin

About Ort
The surname Ort is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ort," meaning "place" or "location." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a specific place or landmark. The name could also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked at a particular location or had a specific role within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ort: 1,946
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,151
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ART
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/ɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ART', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ort in Braille

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

The name Ort in braille

How to sign the name Ort using Sign Language

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

The name Ort in sign language

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