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

Karvounis, 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 Karvounis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Karvounis in America

Karvounis is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Karvounis surname appeared 109 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 Karvounis.

The history of the last name Karvounis

The surname Karvounis is of Greek origin, deriving from the Greek word "karvouno" which means "charcoal." This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or trade related to charcoal production or handling.

The name is believed to have originated in the region of Peloponnese in southern Greece, particularly in the areas around the city of Kalamata. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th century in historical records and manuscripts from this region.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Nikolaos Karvounis, a merchant and landowner who lived in the village of Arfara, near Kalamata, in the late 16th century. Records show that he owned several vineyards and olive groves in the area.

In the 18th century, the name appears in church records from the village of Nea Koroni, near Kalamata, with the mention of a family named Karvounis who were prominent members of the local community.

During the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829), a notable figure named Petros Karvounis (1785-1853) served as a guerilla fighter and played a significant role in the liberation of the Peloponnese region from Ottoman rule.

Another individual of note was Konstantinos Karvounis (1820-1895), a scholar and educator who established several schools in the Peloponnese region and was instrumental in promoting education during the early years of the modern Greek state.

In the 20th century, Ioannis Karvounis (1902-1987) was a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece in the 1960s.

While the name Karvounis is primarily associated with Greece, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to Greek migration and diaspora communities. However, the origins and historical records of the name can be traced back to the Peloponnese region of southern Greece.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Karvounis

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

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 Karvounis 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.

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

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