Ortwein

Ortwein Meaning & Origin

About Ortwein
The surname Ortwein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ort," meaning "place" or "location," and "wein," meaning "wine." Therefore, the surname Ortwein can be interpreted as "place of wine" or "location associated with wine." It is likely that the name originated as a topographic or occupational surname, indicating that the bearer either lived near a vineyard or worked in the wine industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ortwein: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ortwein 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
ARTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O6305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R T W AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrtwaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ortwein in Braille

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

The name Ortwein in braille

How to sign the name Ortwein using Sign Language

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

The name Ortwein in sign language

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