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

Kaloudis, 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 Kaloudis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaloudis in America

Kaloudis is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaloudis surname appeared 214 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 Kaloudis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaloudis 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 Kaloudis

The surname Kaloudis has its origins in Greece, specifically the island of Crete. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th or early 16th century, during the period when the island was under Venetian rule.

Kaloudis is derived from the Greek word "kalós," meaning "good" or "beautiful," and the suffix "-oudis," which was a common ending for surnames in the region. This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname or a reference to a particular place or family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaloudis can be found in a Venetian census document from the early 1600s, which listed several families with this surname residing in the town of Chania, on the island's northwest coast.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Georgios Kaloudis (1745-1821) played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. He was a wealthy merchant and landowner who helped finance the Greek revolutionary forces.

Another notable bearer of the Kaloudis name was Ioannis Kaloudis (1876-1957), a respected scholar and academic who taught at the University of Athens. He published several works on ancient Greek literature and philosophy.

During the 20th century, a branch of the Kaloudis family migrated from Crete to the United States, where they settled in the city of Boston. One member of this family, Stavros Kaloudis (1920-1998), became a successful businessman and philanthropist, supporting various Greek-American organizations and cultural initiatives.

In the field of athletics, Konstantinos Kaloudis (1935-2008) was a celebrated Greek sprinter who won multiple medals in international competitions, including a gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

Another notable figure with the Kaloudis surname is Maria Kaloudis (born 1958), a renowned Greek sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.

While the Kaloudis name has spread beyond its Cretan origins, its deep roots in Greek history and culture remain a source of pride for those who bear this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaloudis

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

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

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