Ortell

Ortell Meaning & Origin

About Ortell
The surname Ortell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ortel," meaning "fate" or "destiny." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to have a prophetic or mystical nature, or possibly as an occupational name for a fortune teller or diviner. The name Ortell signifies an individual associated with the concept of fate or destiny in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ortell: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R T EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ortell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ortell in Braille

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

The name Ortell in braille

How to sign the name Ortell using Sign Language

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

The name Ortell in sign language

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