About Orfanos
The surname Orfanos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "orphanos," meaning "orphan." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who was an orphan or had lost their parents. The name may have been given to children who were orphaned at a young age or to individuals who were known for their charitable work with orphans. Today, the surname Orfanos is found primarily among Greek communities and is a reminder of the family's historical connection to orphanhood or philanthropy.
The surname Orfanos is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orfanos 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 Orfanos is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Orfanos in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Orfanos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.