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

Karadimas, 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 Karadimas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Karadimas in America

Karadimas is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Karadimas surname appeared 123 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 Karadimas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Karadimas 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 Karadimas

The surname Karadimas originated from Greece in the early 19th century. It is derived from the Greek words "karapoulios" and "dimas," which translate to "acorn" and "person," respectively. This name was likely given to someone who lived near an oak tree or who had a connection to the acorn trade.

The earliest recorded use of the name Karadimas dates back to 1823, when it appeared in a census record from the village of Kastoria in northern Greece. During this time, Greece was part of the Ottoman Empire, and many Greek surnames were influenced by Turkish and other cultural influences.

In the late 19th century, the name Karadimas began to appear in records from other regions of Greece, including Athens and the island of Crete. This suggests that people with this surname likely migrated to different parts of the country during this period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Karadimas was Alexandros Karadimas, born in 1845 in the village of Kastoria. He was a farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the local community.

Another notable bearer of the Karadimas name was Eleni Karadimas, born in 1872 in Athens. She was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in Greece during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the early 20th century, the name Karadimas appeared in historical records from other parts of the world, likely due to Greek immigration. For example, Yiorgos Karadimas, born in 1901 in Thessaloniki, Greece, later immigrated to the United States and worked as a merchant in New York City.

Another notable individual with the Karadimas surname was Nikos Karadimas, born in 1923 in Crete. He was a renowned painter and sculptor whose works were heavily influenced by Greek mythology and culture.

Finally, Ioannis Karadimas, born in 1947 in Athens, was a prominent Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1990s.

While the surname Karadimas may not be as common as some other Greek surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Karadimas

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

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

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