Ortloff

Ortloff Meaning & Origin

About Ortloff
The surname Ortloff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ort," meaning "place" or "location," and "lof," meaning "praise" or "honor." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ortloff can be interpreted as "place of honor" or "honorable location." It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who were associated with a place or location that held a significant or respected position within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ortloff: 536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ortloff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O63401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R T L AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrtlɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ortloff in Braille

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

The name Ortloff in braille

How to sign the name Ortloff using Sign Language

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

The name Ortloff in sign language

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