Orshinyo Surname

4,206,983rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Orshinyo Surname User-submission:

Orshinyo is a Tiv surname. Tiv is a native tribe of the middle part of Nigeria. Or-shi-nyo is made up of 3 words. Or- in Tiv means 'man', shi- means 'remain' or 'living', nyo means 'what'. So the meaning is 'what does man living for'.

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Orshinyo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria221:8,051,944174,166

Orshinyo Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Orshinyo is a Tiv surname. Tiv is a native tribe of the middle part of Nigeria. Or-shi-nyo is made up of 3 words. Or- in Tiv means 'man', shi- means 'remain' or 'living', nyo means 'what'. So the meaning is 'what does man living for'.

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