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

Avgerinos, 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 Avgerinos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avgerinos in America

Avgerinos is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avgerinos surname appeared 158 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 Avgerinos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avgerinos 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 Avgerinos

The surname AVGERINOS has its origins tracing back to Greece, where it is believed to have first emerged in the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the Greek word "avgo," which means "egg," combined with the diminutive suffix "-inos," suggesting a potential connection to an occupation or trade involving eggs or poultry.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in a 16th-century manuscript from the Greek island of Crete, which mentions an individual named Ioannis AVGERINOS. This record provides evidence of the name's presence in the region during the Venetian rule over the island.

Another notable historical reference comes from the island of Lesvos, where a family bearing the AVGERINOS surname is mentioned in local records from the 18th century. This family was involved in the trade of agricultural products, including eggs and poultry, which aligns with the potential occupational origin of the name.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Dimitrios AVGERINOS (1810-1888) gained recognition as a Greek scholar and educator. He served as the principal of the renowned Philological Gymnasium of Constantinople (now Istanbul) and contributed significantly to the advancement of education in the region.

Another individual of note is Georgios AVGERINOS (1865-1931), a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece from 1919 to 1920. He played a crucial role in the negotiations following World War I and the establishment of the modern Greek state.

Moving into the 20th century, Nikolaos AVGERINOS (1901-1985) was a celebrated Greek composer and musician. He is particularly renowned for his contributions to the rebetiko music genre, which originated in the urban centers of Greece and blended elements of Greek folk music with various cultural influences.

It is worth mentioning that variations in the spelling of the surname, such as AVGHERINOS or AVGERINOU, can be found in historical records, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and orthographic practices.

While the AVGERINOS surname is not among the most common in Greece today, it holds a rich historical legacy and has been associated with notable figures across various fields, including education, politics, and the arts, throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avgerinos

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

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

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