Orten

Orten Meaning & Origin

About Orten
The surname Orten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "orten," meaning "to locate" or "to determine." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a talent for finding or identifying places or objects. Over time, individuals with this surname may have been involved in activities such as surveying, cartography, or navigation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orten: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orten in Braille

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

The name Orten in braille

How to sign the name Orten using Sign Language

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

The name Orten in sign language

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