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

Ladas, 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 Ladas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ladas in America

Ladas is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ladas surname appeared 361 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 Ladas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ladas 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 Ladas

The surname Ladas originated in Greece, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "lados," meaning "olive oil," suggesting that the name may have been adopted by individuals involved in the production or trade of olive oil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ladas can be found in the Byzantine Empire during the 11th century. A notable bearer of this name was Alexios Ladas, a Byzantine nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the wars against the Seljuk Turks.

The name Ladas also appears in various historical records from the medieval period in Greece. For example, a document from the 14th century mentions a landowner named Ioannis Ladas from the island of Crete.

In the 16th century, the surname Ladas was particularly prevalent in the Peloponnese region of Greece. During this time, a prominent figure named Georgios Ladas (1520-1598) was a renowned scholar and theologian who contributed to the preservation of Greek culture and education.

As the Greek diaspora spread across the world, the surname Ladas accompanied individuals who settled in various regions. One such notable figure was Spyridon Ladas (1860-1926), a Greek long-distance runner who won the first modern Olympic marathon in Athens in 1896.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Konstantinos Ladas (1887-1975), a Greek lawyer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece from 1944 to 1945, during a turbulent period in the country's history.

In more recent times, the surname Ladas has been associated with individuals from various fields, including sports, arts, and academia. For example, Athanasios Ladas (1905-1992) was a renowned Greek painter and sculptor, while Demetrios Ladas (1912-2003) was a distinguished professor of medicine at the University of Athens.

While the surname Ladas may have originated from a specific region in Greece, it has since spread across the country and beyond, carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ladas

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

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

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