Find out how popular the last name Angelopoulos is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Angelopoulos.

Angelopoulos, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Angelopoulos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Angelopoulos in America

Angelopoulos is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Angelopoulos surname appeared 452 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Angelopoulos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Angelopoulos to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Angelopoulos

The surname Angelopoulos has its origins in Greece, dating back to the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek words "angelos" meaning angel, and "poulos" meaning son or child. The name likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of a man named Angelos.

Angelopoulos is a common surname found in various regions of Greece, particularly in the Peloponnese and the islands of the Aegean Sea. It has been documented in historical records and manuscripts from as early as the 12th century, though the earliest known reference to the name is in a church registry from the island of Naxos in the 14th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Angelopoulos was Georgios Angelopoulos, a prominent merchant and ship-owner from the island of Chios, who lived in the late 15th century. He played a significant role in the island's maritime trade and was known for his successful business ventures.

In the 16th century, the name Angelopoulos appeared in various historical documents, including court records and land registries. Notable individuals from this period include Ioannis Angelopoulos, a scholar and theologian from the city of Nafplion, who wrote extensively on theological matters and was widely respected in his time.

During the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire (1821-1832), several members of the Angelopoulos family took part in the struggle for liberation. One such figure was Konstantinos Angelopoulos (1792-1857), a military commander who fought bravely in several battles and was later appointed as the governor of the island of Hydra.

In more recent history, the Angelopoulos name has been associated with prominent figures in various fields. Theodoros Angelopoulos (1935-2012) was an acclaimed Greek filmmaker, known for his poetic and metaphysical style, and considered one of the most influential directors of his generation. His films, such as "The Travelling Players" and "Eternity and a Day," received numerous international awards and critical acclaim.

Another notable individual was Konstantinos Angelopoulos (1905-1949), a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the tumultuous period of the Greek Civil War (1946-1949). He played a crucial role in shaping Greece's foreign policy during that time.

Throughout history, the surname Angelopoulos has been associated with various place names, particularly those derived from the Greek word "angelos." For example, the village of Angelokastro (meaning "Angel's Castle") in Corfu, and the town of Angelochori (meaning "Angel's Village") in Thessaly, both likely have connections to the name's origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Angelopoulos

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Angelopoulos.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Angelopoulos was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Angelopoulos has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Angelopoulos was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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