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

Letsos, 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 Letsos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Letsos in America

Letsos is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Letsos surname appeared 116 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 Letsos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Letsos 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 Letsos

The surname Letsos is believed to have originated in Greece, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. Its roots can be traced to the Greek word "letos," which means "smooth" or "polished." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for a person with a smooth or polished appearance or demeanor.

The Letsos surname is particularly prevalent in the regions of Epirus and Thessaly, where it is thought to have first emerged. In these areas, variations of the name, such as Letses and Letsos, were commonly found in historical records and local documents.

One of the earliest known references to the Letsos name can be found in a 17th-century manuscript from the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos. This manuscript mentions a monk named Letsos, suggesting that the name had already gained recognition within religious circles at that time.

Notable individuals bearing the Letsos surname throughout history include:

1. Ioannis Letsos (1820-1896), a Greek military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the 1897 Greco-Turkish War.
2. Georgios Letsos (1874-1941), a Greek painter and art teacher known for his landscape paintings and portraiture.
3. Konstantinos Letsos (1892-1966), a Greek archaeologist and academic who conducted extensive excavations in Crete and made significant contributions to the study of Minoan civilization.
4. Eleni Letsos (1927-2008), a Greek author and poet whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
5. Dimitrios Letsos (1933-2018), a distinguished Greek engineer and entrepreneur who founded one of the largest construction companies in Greece.

While the Letsos name is predominantly Greek, it has also been found in other regions, such as Cyprus and parts of the Balkans, likely due to migration and cultural exchange. Additionally, variations of the name, such as Letzo and Letzu, have been recorded in Italy and other parts of Southern Europe, suggesting a potential link or influence from the Greek diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Letsos

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

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

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