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

Eliopoulos, 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 Eliopoulos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eliopoulos in America

Eliopoulos is the 38640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eliopoulos surname appeared 572 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 Eliopoulos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eliopoulos 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 Eliopoulos

The surname Eliopoulos originates from Greece, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek words "helios" meaning sun and "polis" meaning city, suggesting a connection to a sun-related city or location.

The earliest known records of the name Eliopoulos can be traced back to the Byzantine era, around the 10th century AD. It is believed to have been used as a surname or a descriptive name for individuals associated with a particular city or region known for its sunny climate or sun-related activities.

In the 13th century, a manuscript from the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos mentions a monk named Eliopoulos, indicating the name's presence among the monastic community at that time. This is one of the earliest documented instances of the surname.

During the Ottoman period, the name Eliopoulos continued to be used, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in various regions of Greece. One notable example is Ioannis Eliopoulos, a merchant from the island of Chios who lived in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, the Eliopoulos family was prominent in the city of Thessaloniki, with several members being involved in the local administration and trade. Nikolaos Eliopoulos, born in 1725, was a respected scholar and philosopher from this family.

As Greece gained independence in the 19th century, the surname Eliopoulos became more widespread. Georgios Eliopoulos (1819-1899) was a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Greek Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire and played a significant role in the negotiations for the independence of Crete.

Another notable figure was Panagiotis Eliopoulos (1873-1942), a Greek military officer who participated in the Balkan Wars and later became the Commander-in-Chief of the Greek Army during the early stages of World War II.

In more recent times, Athanasios Eliopoulos (1930-2018) was a renowned Greek composer and conductor who contributed significantly to the country's musical landscape.

While the surname Eliopoulos has its roots in ancient Greece, it has since spread to various parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities, carrying with it a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eliopoulos

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

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

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