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

Keramidas, 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 Keramidas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keramidas in America

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

The Keramidas 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 Keramidas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keramidas 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 Keramidas

The surname Keramidas is of Greek origin and can be traced back to the Byzantine era, particularly in the regions of Asia Minor and Greece. It is derived from the Greek word "keramis," meaning "potter" or "tile maker," indicating that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the pottery or tile-making trade.

During the Byzantine period, the Keramidas family may have been mentioned in various documents or records related to their craft, although specific historical references are scarce. The name itself suggests a connection to the ceramic industry, which was a significant aspect of Byzantine culture and art.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keramidas can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the region of Trebizond, located in modern-day northeastern Turkey. This document mentions a certain Ioannes Keramidas, who was a prominent potter in the area.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family with the surname Keramidas residing in the village of Kato Myloi on the island of Crete. They were known for their expertise in producing traditional Cretan ceramics, which were highly prized throughout the Mediterranean region.

Notable individuals with the surname Keramidas include:

1. Konstantinos Keramidas (1850-1927), a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece in the early 20th century.

2. Anastasios Keramidas (1880-1964), a Greek archaeologist and historian who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek pottery and ceramics.

3. Efstratios Keramidas (1892-1978), a Greek painter and sculptor known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes in Greece.

4. Ioanna Keramida (1920-2002), a prominent Greek author and poet who explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition in her works.

5. Georgios Keramidas (1935-2012), a Greek-American professor of classics and author, known for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his contributions to the field of classical studies.

While the surname Keramidas has its roots in the pottery and ceramic-making traditions of the Byzantine era, it has since spread across various regions and cultures, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keramidas

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

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

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