Orghidan Surname
Approximately 154 people bear this surname
Orghidan Surname User-submission:
This is an Armenian surname, probably brought to Romania by an Armenian family of traders in the 18th century. Its original meaning is 'big man'.
Orghidan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 135 | 1:148,725 | 15,773 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Orghidan Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is an Armenian surname, probably brought to Romania by an Armenian family of traders in the 18th century. Its original meaning is 'big man'.
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Where Does The Last Name Orghidan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Orghidan is found most frequently in Romania. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Orghidan? popularity and diffusion
Orghidan is the 1,409,418th most frequently held family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 47,321,727 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Orghidan reside; 88 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 88 percent reside in Romanian Europe.
The last name Orghidan is most widespread in Romania, where it is carried by 135 people, or 1 in 148,725. In Romania Orghidan is most prevalent in: Brașov County, where 44 percent are found, Vâlcea County, where 41 percent are found and Bacău County, where 3 percent are found. Outside of Romania it occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 9 percent are found and Germany, where 1 percent are found.
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