Orndorff Explained

Orndorff is a German language locational surname, which is a variant of Orendorff.^[1] It originally meant a person from the village of Ohrdruf or Ohrdorf in Germany.^[2] Notable people with the names include:

• Alfred Orendorff (1845–1909), American politician
• George Orendorff (1906–1984), American jazz trumpeter.
• Jess Orndorff (1881–1960), American baseball player
• Paul Orndorff (1949–2021), American professional wrestler

See also

• Ohlendorf, surname
• Orndoff (disambiguation), includes list of people with the surname Orndoff

Notes and References

1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Orndorff Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 18 January 2016.
2. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Orendorff Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 18 January 2016.