Cognomen פאנוס (Fanous 
, פאנוס 
) , in the entire world, is quite a common family name. The last name פאנוס is characteristic of Lebanon, where it is quite a rare surname, Egypt, and Sudan. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Egypt, Sudan, and the United States. Much less frequently, פאנוס is the forename as well as the last name.