Oro

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian and Spanish Oro. This surname is mostly found in the Philippines.

Proper noun

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Oro (plural Oros)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Oro is the 35203rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 640 individuals. Oro is most common among Hispanic/Latino (56.88%), White (25.94%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.19%) individuals.

Further reading

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Anagrams

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Cebuano

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Proper noun

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Oro

  1. a surname

Italian

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Oro m or f by sense

  1. a surname

Yoruba

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Etymology

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Likely from orò (ritual, rite)

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Orò

  1. An orisha and primordial divinity of justice, masculinity, and traditional rituals. He is symbolized by the sound of a bullroarer. The Ògbóni and Òṣùgbó are the primary cult and worshippers of Orò.
  2. the primarily male cult that worships the divinity Orò, and serves as the chief authority and enforcement of legal and religious law in Yoruba towns.
  3. a Yoruba given name prefix given to those born in Oro families

Derived terms

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