2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Georghiou
A surname of Greek origin, derived from the masculine personal name "Georgios" or "George".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Georghiou. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Georghiou surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Georghiou with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Georghiou in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Georghiou, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Georghiou
The surname "GEORGHIOU" is of Greek origin and can be traced back to the Byzantine era, originating from the Greek name "Georgios" which means "farmer" or "earth-worker". This surname is believed to have originated from the island of Cyprus, where it was commonly used by Greek Cypriots.
The name "GEORGHIOU" is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name of the father or ancestor. In this case, it likely originated from a man named Georgios, with the suffix "-iou" added to indicate his son or descendant.
Historical records show that the name "GEORGHIOU" appeared in various documents and manuscripts from the medieval period in Cyprus. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was found in a Byzantine-era manuscript dating back to the 12th century, which mentioned a landowner named Georgios Georghiou.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Andreas Georghiou was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Famagusta, which was a major commercial hub at the time. He is mentioned in several historical accounts and trade records from that period.
During the Ottoman rule over Cyprus, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century, the name "GEORGHIOU" remained prevalent among Greek Cypriot families. One notable individual was Ioannis Georghiou, born in 1712, who was a respected scholar and teacher in the village of Lefkara.
In the 19th century, a famous figure named Kyriakos Georghiou (1835-1916) was a Cypriot poet and writer who made significant contributions to the island's literature and cultural heritage.
Another noteworthy individual was Michalis Georghiou (1878-1958), a Cypriot politician and activist who played a crucial role in the island's struggle for independence from British colonial rule in the early 20th century.
The name "GEORGHIOU" has also been associated with various place names and locations in Cyprus, such as the village of Ayios Georghios (Saint George), which is believed to have derived its name from the patron saint Georgios.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Georghiou
Among Census respondents with the surname Georghiou, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Georghiou bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Georghiou surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.4% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino11.5% · 13
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Georghiou
Georghiou appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,922 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+7 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,548 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,922 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.6%) | Up 6,548 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Georghiou surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #147,221 | 4.3% |
| Count | 106 | 113 | 6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Georghiou bearers went from 106 to 113 (+6.6% change). The surname moved up 6,548 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #147,221.
FAQ
Georghiou surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Georghiou?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Georghiou. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Georghiou?
Georghiou ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Georghiou. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Georghiou.
Has Georghiou become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Georghiou went from 106 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 7 (+6.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Georghiou?
Among Census respondents with the surname Georghiou, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Georghiou in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.4% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Georghiou appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.4%), Hispanic (11.5%), Two or More Races (4.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Georghiou (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Georghiou mean?
A surname of Greek origin, derived from the masculine personal name "Georgios" or "George". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Georghiou (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Georghiou?
If you just want to know how common the surname Georghiou is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.