Orestis Surname
Approximately 114 people bear this surname
Orestis Surname User-submission:
The Orestis surname means 'one who stands like a mountain'.
Orestis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 54 | 1:205,181 | 32,420 |
| United States | 43 | 1:8,429,278 | 367,833 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
The alternate forms: Oréstis (1) are calculated separately.
Orestis (3,146) may also be a first name.
Orestis Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Orestis surname means 'one who stands like a mountain'.
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Orestis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Orestis Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Orestis occurs in Greece more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as: Oréstis. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Orestis? popularity and diffusion
Orestis is the 1,710,039th most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 63,925,841 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Orestis live; 48 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 48 percent live in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 128,276th most commonly used forename worldwide It is held by 3,146 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Greece, where it is carried by 54 people, or 1 in 205,181. In Greece Orestis is most prevalent in: Thessaly, where 50 percent are found, Attica, where 39 percent are found and Central Macedonia, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account Greece this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 38 percent are found and Brazil, where 7 percent are found.
Orestis Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Orestis surname are 37.68% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 90.91% being registered with the political party.
Orestis earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.76% more than the national average, earning $51,674 USD per year.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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