Explore the Family Name Orfanos
The meaning of Orfanos
Greek: nickname from orphanos, orfanos ‘orphan’. Compare Orphanos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Orfanos in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Orfanos has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Orfanos surname was ranked 61,544th in popularity and increased to 59,171st in 2010, a change of 3.86%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this last name grew by 12.13% during the same period, from 305 people in 2000 to 342 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also rose from 0.11 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #59,171 | 3.86% |
| Count | 305 | 342 | 12.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Orfanos
The ethnicity associated with the Orfanos surname has also seen shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.44% of Orfanos were White compared to 90.06% in 2010, a decrease of 3.62%. The percentage of Orfanos who identified as Hispanic increased dramatically from 4.59% to 9.94%, a 116.56% rise. Those identifying as two or more races dropped entirely from 1.97% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010. There were no changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with percentages remaining at 0.00% in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.44% | 90.06% | -3.62% |
| Hispanic | 4.59% | 9.94% | 116.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |