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

Gounaris, 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 Gounaris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gounaris in America

Gounaris is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gounaris surname appeared 242 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 Gounaris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gounaris 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 Gounaris

The surname Gounaris has its origins in Greece, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "gounara," which refers to a type of fur garment worn in the region. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who worked with such fur garments or wore them regularly.

The earliest recorded instances of the Gounaris surname appear in historical records from the Greek islands and coastal regions dating back to the 15th century. During this time, variations in spelling were common, with forms like Gounaras, Gounares, and Gounarēs appearing in various documents and manuscripts.

One notable early reference to the name can be found in a tax record from the island of Crete in 1478, which lists a certain Manolēs Gounaris as a taxpayer. This suggests that the Gounaris family had already established a presence in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name began to spread beyond the Greek islands as families migrated to other parts of the Ottoman Empire and Europe. Notable individuals bearing the Gounaris surname during this period include Iōannēs Gounaris (c. 1520-1598), a merchant from Chios who established trade routes between the Aegean and Italy.

The 17th and 18th centuries saw the rise of several prominent Gounaris families in various parts of Greece. Konstantinos Gounaris (1654-1725), a landowner from the Peloponnese region, was a leading figure in the local community and played a role in the struggles against Ottoman rule.

As Greece gained independence in the early 19th century, the Gounaris name became associated with several influential political figures. Dimitrios Gounaris (1867-1922) served as Prime Minister of Greece from 1915 to 1917, playing a crucial role in the country's involvement in World War I.

Other notable individuals with the Gounaris surname include Georgios Gounaris (1888-1977), a renowned Greek lawyer and judge, and Spyros Gounaris (1892-1962), a celebrated writer and journalist who documented the culture and traditions of his homeland.

Throughout its history, the Gounaris surname has maintained a strong presence in Greece, with various branches of the family continuing to contribute to the nation's cultural, political, and intellectual life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gounaris

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

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

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