Orth

Orth Meaning & Origin

About Orth
The surname Orth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ort," meaning "place" or "location." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent geographical feature or landmark. The name Orth could also have been used to denote someone who hailed from a town or village named Orth.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orth: 6,345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.15

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

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR0
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
šŸ”Š Soundex
O630
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R TH
šŸŒ IPA
/ɔrĪø/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR0', 'ART')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orth in Braille

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

The name Orth in braille

How to sign the name Orth using Sign Language

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

The name Orth in sign language

Numerology