2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gionis
An occupational surname derived from the Greek word "gionides" meaning a shoemaker or cobbler.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Gionis. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gionis 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.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Gionis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gionis, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gionis
The surname Gionis is of Greek origin, originating from the Greek island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea. The name can be traced back to the late 15th century, when Crete was under Venetian rule.
Gionis is derived from the Greek name Giannis, which is the Greek equivalent of the name John. The name Giannis is believed to have evolved from the ancient Greek name Ioannes, which means "Yahweh is gracious." The suffix "-is" was a common addition to Greek names during this period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gionis can be found in a Venetian census record from the city of Rethymno, Crete, dated 1487. The record lists a man named Georgios Gionis, who was a landowner and farmer.
In the 16th century, a branch of the Gionis family migrated from Crete to the island of Corfu, which was also under Venetian rule at the time. This branch of the family became prominent merchants and traders in the city of Corfu.
A notable member of the Gionis family from Corfu was Petros Gionis (1564-1632), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city.
Another prominent individual with the surname Gionis was Andreas Gionis (1720-1793), a Greek scholar and priest who served as the Archbishop of Athens during the Ottoman period. He was known for his efforts to promote education and preserve Greek cultural heritage.
In the 19th century, a branch of the Gionis family settled in the city of Trieste, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable member of this branch was Antonio Gionis (1845-1920), a successful businessman and banker who played a significant role in the economic development of Trieste.
Another notable figure with the surname Gionis was Georgios Gionis (1888-1967), a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece from 1935 to 1936.
The name Gionis has also been found in various parts of Greece, particularly in the islands of the Aegean Sea and the Peloponnese region, where it is believed that members of the Gionis family settled over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gionis
Among Census respondents with the surname Gionis, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Gionis 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 Gionis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gionis
Gionis 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+3 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,961 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-16 bearers (-13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,012 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 5,961 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-13.1%) | Down 15,012 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 Gionis 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 | #137,327 | #152,339 | -10.9% |
| Count | 122 | 106 | -13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gionis bearers went from 122 to 106 (-13.1% change). The surname moved down 15,012 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #152,339.
FAQ
Gionis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gionis?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Gionis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Gionis?
Gionis ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Gionis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Gionis.
Has Gionis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gionis went from 122 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 16 (-13.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Gionis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gionis, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Gionis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gionis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Gionis (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 Gionis mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Greek word "gionides" meaning a shoemaker or cobbler. 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 Gionis (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 common is the surname Gionis?
Want to know how common the surname Gionis is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.