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.
The surname Orth is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Orth in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.