Ourso

Ourso Meaning & Origin

About Ourso
The surname Ourso is of French origin and is derived from the word "ours," meaning "bear" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had bear-like qualities or characteristics. The surname Ourso is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern region of Louisiana in the United States, where it was likely brought by French settlers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ourso: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈərsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ourso in Braille

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

The name Ourso in braille

How to sign the name Ourso using Sign Language

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

The name Ourso in sign language

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