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

Erion, 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 Erion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Erion in America

Erion is the 47966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Erion surname appeared 441 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 Erion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Erion 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 Erion

The surname Erion has its origins in the Mediterranean region, specifically in the Greek islands and mainland Greece. It dates back to the 7th century BCE, when it was derived from the ancient Greek word "erion," meaning "wool."

In ancient times, Greece was renowned for its wool production and trade, and it is believed that the name Erion was initially given to individuals involved in the wool industry, such as shepherds, weavers, or merchants. The name may have also been associated with wealth and prosperity, as wool was a valuable commodity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Erion can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned an individual named Erion from the island of Samos in the 5th century BCE.

During the Byzantine era, the name Erion was also found in various records and manuscripts, including the Codex Theodosianus, a collection of Roman laws compiled in the 5th century CE. In this document, an individual named Erion was mentioned as a landowner in the province of Thessaly.

As the name spread throughout the Greek-speaking world, it evolved into different spellings and variations, such as Erioni, Erionides, and Erionos. These variations can be found in various historical documents, including inscriptions and manuscripts from the ancient and medieval periods.

One notable individual with the surname Erion was Alexandros Erion, a Greek military commander who served under Alexander the Great during his conquests in the 4th century BCE. Another was Georgios Erion, a Byzantine scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century CE and is known for his writings on theology and logic.

In the 13th century, the name Erion appeared in the Venetian Republic, where it was associated with the wool trade between Venice and the Greek islands. One prominent figure from this period was Marco Erion, a Venetian merchant who established successful trade routes with the Byzantine Empire.

During the Renaissance, the surname Erion was found in various parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. One notable individual from this period was Francesca Erion, a painter and artist from Florence who lived in the 16th century.

In more recent times, the surname Erion has been found in various parts of the world, including Greece, Italy, and even the United States, where it was brought by Greek and Italian immigrants. However, as mentioned earlier, this detailed report focuses on the historical origins and significance of the surname Erion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Erion

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

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

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