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

Arvanitis, 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 Arvanitis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arvanitis in America

Arvanitis is the 39117th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arvanitis surname appeared 563 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 Arvanitis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arvanitis 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 Arvanitis

The surname ARVANITIS has its origins in Greece, tracing back to the late Byzantine period around the 13th-15th centuries. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "Arvanitis," which referred to Albanians living within the Greek territories during that time. The name likely indicated an individual's Albanian ancestry or heritage.

Historically, the regions of Attica, Boeotia, and the Peloponnese in Greece had significant Albanian populations, and it is within these areas that the surname ARVANITIS likely first emerged. Similar spellings and variations, such as Arvanitis, Arvanites, and Arvaniti, were also common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 16th-century manuscript "Codex Barberinus," which documented land ownership in the Peloponnese region. The name Arvanitis appeared several times, suggesting its widespread use among the local population.

During the Ottoman period, several individuals bearing the surname ARVANITIS played prominent roles in various spheres. Notable examples include Georgios Arvanitis (1730-1811), a Greek revolutionary who participated in the Greek War of Independence, and Demetrios Arvanitis (1760-1830), a distinguished military leader and strategist in the same conflict.

In the field of literature, Georgios Arvanitis (1835-1917) was a renowned Greek poet and scholar, known for his contributions to the Demotic Greek literary movement. Additionally, Alexandros Arvanitis (1865-1925) was a prominent Greek lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Greek Parliament.

Another significant figure was Konstantinos Arvanitis (1877-1963), a Greek military officer who played a pivotal role in the Balkan Wars and World War I, earning recognition for his bravery and leadership.

While the surname ARVANITIS has its roots in Greece's historical connection with Albanian populations, it has since become a widely recognized Greek surname, found across various regions and communities within the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arvanitis

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

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 Arvanitis 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 Arvanitis 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 Arvanitis was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Arvanitis, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!