Orts

Orts Meaning & Origin

About Orts
The surname Orts is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ort," meaning "place" or "location." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular place or landmark. The name Orts may have been originally used to describe someone who resided near a village or town, or it could have been given to someone who worked or owned land in a specific area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orts: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/orts*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orts in Braille

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

The name Orts in braille

How to sign the name Orts using Sign Language

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

The name Orts in sign language

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