Orzo

Orzo Meaning & Origin

About Orzo
The surname Orzo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "orzo," which means "barley" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or traded barley or had some association with it. Surnames often developed from occupations, characteristics, or locations, and Orzo likely originated in this context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orzo: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
OASA
🔊 Soundex
O620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R Z OW0
🌐 IPA
/orzo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orzo in Braille

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

The name Orzo in braille

How to sign the name Orzo using Sign Language

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

The name Orzo in sign language

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