About Orphanos
The surname Orphanos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "orphanos," meaning "orphan" or "fatherless." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who was an orphan or had lost their father. Over time, the surname Orphanos may have been adopted by individuals who were not necessarily orphans themselves but were descendants of someone who was.
The surname Orphanos is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orphanos 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 Orphanos is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Orphanos in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Orphanos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.