Ourique

Ourique Meaning & Origin

About Ourique
The surname Ourique is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the place name "Ourique," which is a small town located in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "aurum," meaning "gold," possibly indicating a connection to gold mining or a place where gold was found. The surname Ourique is therefore likely to have been adopted by individuals who hailed from or had associations with the town of Ourique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ourique: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
OAGA
🔊 Soundex
O06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER0 IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/ourique*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ourique in Braille

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

The name Ourique in braille

How to sign the name Ourique using Sign Language

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

The name Ourique in sign language

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