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'.
Read More About This SurnameOrshinyo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 22 | 1:8,051,944 | 174,166 |
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'.
- orshinyoPhonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orsiny | 86 | 50 | / |
| Gorshinya | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gorshenyo | 82 | 1 | / |
| Orsinio | 80 | 2 | / |
| Orsinys | 80 | 1 | / |
| Orshini | 80 | 1 | / |
| Arshinoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Harshiny | 75 | 1 | / |
| Orsehnio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Orshinge | 75 | 1 | / |
| Horshine | 75 | 0 | / |
| Orsini | 71 | 17,110 | / |
| Orsina | 71 | 481 | / |
| Orsine | 71 | 302 | / |
| Gorshenya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arshinnyy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Orsinet | 67 | 75 | / |
| Gorsini | 67 | 43 | / |
| Orsinis | 67 | 24 | / |
| Arsinio | 67 | 19 | / |
| Arshini | 67 | 19 | / |
| Arsinoi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Orsines | 67 | 2 | / |
| Orsiena | 67 | 2 | / |
| Arsenyo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Horshynych | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orsisni | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orginjo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ersinio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orcinio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orssine | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orsaini | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orrsini | 67 | 1 | / |
| Horsine | 67 | 0 | / |
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