Orsi Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

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The meaning behind Orsi

Not every Orsi is related, but the name itself grew out of Orsini. In origin, the name means “little bear”.

Before spelling was fixed, Orsini was also written Orsi. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Orsino. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Orsi with 1,100 bearers, at rank 23,185. 697 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Orsi name at birth. The name became more frequent over the century.

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