Orwig

Orwig Meaning & Origin

About Orwig
The surname Orwig is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Ortwig, which itself is a combination of the elements "ort," meaning "point" or "place," and "wig," meaning "war." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Orwig can be interpreted as "point of war" or "warrior's place." It likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who was associated with a particular location or known for their warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orwig: 1,585
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,699
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orwig 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
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R W IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔrwɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orwig in Braille

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

The name Orwig in braille

How to sign the name Orwig using Sign Language

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

The name Orwig in sign language

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