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Orne (and its variant Örne) is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin.[1] It is derived from occupations and referred to a person who produced objects out of horn or musical instruments and also, a person who worked as a hornblower.[1] It may also be related to the personal name Horn and to those who lived in the places, including Rutland, Somerset, or Surrey.[1] The surname was also cited as originated from Norse origin.[1]
Notable people with the surname include.
- Anders Örne (1881–1956), Swedish politician
- Azor Orne (1731–1796), American merchant and politician
- Martin Theodore Orne (1927–2000), American psychologist and scholar
- Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909), American novelist
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Orne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". House of Names. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
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