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

Chronis, 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 Chronis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chronis in America

Chronis is the 49636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chronis surname appeared 423 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 Chronis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chronis 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 Chronis

The surname Chronis has its origins in Greece, dating back to the Byzantine era. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "chronios," which means "long-lasting" or "chronic." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname or reference to someone's longevity or persistence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chronis can be found in a manuscript from the 14th century, where it is mentioned as a surname of a merchant from the island of Crete. The name also appears in various historical records and documents from the Venetian and Ottoman periods in Greece, particularly in the regions of the Peloponnese and the Aegean islands.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Chronis was associated with several notable figures in Greek history. One such individual was Georgios Chronis, a scholar and philosopher born in 1568 in the town of Nafplion. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek texts and his teachings at the prestigious Patriarchal School in Constantinople.

Another notable bearer of the Chronis surname was Petros Chronis, a military leader who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century. He was born in 1790 in the village of Pyrgos, near Nafplion, and played a crucial role in several battles, earning him recognition as a hero of the Greek liberation movement.

In the 20th century, the name Chronis gained further prominence with the birth of Dimitrios Chronis in 1908. He was a renowned Greek writer and poet, known for his works that captured the essence of rural life and the struggles of the Greek people during turbulent times. His literary contributions earned him numerous accolades and a place among the most celebrated Greek authors of the modern era.

Another notable figure with the Chronis surname was Konstantinos Chronis, a Greek painter born in 1935 in Athens. He was renowned for his vibrant and expressive works that depicted scenes from Greek mythology and folklore. Chronis' art gained international recognition, and his paintings can be found in galleries and museums around the world.

Throughout its history, the surname Chronis has been associated with various places and regions in Greece, such as the islands of Crete and Lesvos, as well as the mainland regions of the Peloponnese and Attica. The name has also been recorded with slight variations in spelling, such asChronis orChronos, reflecting the linguistic influences and local dialects of different areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chronis

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

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

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