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

Koulianos, 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 Koulianos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koulianos in America

Koulianos is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koulianos surname appeared 176 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 Koulianos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koulianos 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 Koulianos

The surname Koulianos originated in Greece, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Greek word "koulis," which means "shepherd" or "herdsman." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers were likely involved in pastoral or agricultural activities.

The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Epirus and Thessaly, where many villages and towns had a significant population of shepherds and farmers. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in church records and tax registers from these areas during the late medieval and early modern periods.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name Koulianos appears in a document from the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, dated 1472. This document lists a certain Georgios Koulianos as a landowner in the region of Epirus.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Koulianos was Ioannis Koulianos, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the town of Arta, in northwestern Greece. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributed to the construction of several churches and public buildings in the area.

During the 18th century, the Koulianos family produced several notable scholars and clergymen. One such individual was Athanasios Koulianos (1733-1806), a Greek Orthodox priest and author who wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics.

Another distinguished bearer of the name was Konstantinos Koulianos (1836-1913), a Greek military officer and politician who served as a member of the Greek Parliament and played a significant role in the formation of the modern Greek state.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several members of the Koulianos family emigrated from Greece to other parts of the world, contributing to the spread of the name. For instance, Dimitrios Koulianos (1875-1952) was a Greek immigrant to the United States who established a successful business in the textile industry in New York City.

Throughout its history, the surname Koulianos has maintained a strong connection to its Greek roots and pastoral origins, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koulianos

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

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

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