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

Liakos, 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 Liakos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liakos in America

Liakos is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liakos surname appeared 384 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 Liakos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liakos 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 Liakos

The surname Liakos is of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word "leakos" which means "white" or "pale." It is believed to have originated in the late medieval period, possibly as early as the 14th or 15th century, in various regions of Greece, particularly in areas such as the Peloponnese peninsula and the Cycladic islands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 16th-century manuscript from the island of Naxos, which mentions a certain Michalis Liakos, a local landowner and prominent figure in the community. The name also appears in several historical records and documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, often associated with prominent families and individuals from various parts of Greece.

During the 19th century, the surname Liakos gained wider recognition with the rise of several notable individuals bearing this name. One such figure was Georgios Liakos (1810-1892), a Greek politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Greece briefly in 1868. Another notable bearer of this surname was Panagiotis Liakos (1842-1910), a Greek military officer and diplomat who played a significant role in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897.

In the early 20th century, the name Liakos was also associated with literary figures, such as the Greek poet and writer Dimitrios Liakos (1875-1945), whose works explored themes of love, nature, and Greek identity. Additionally, the surname gained further prominence in the fields of academia and science with individuals like Ioannis Liakos (1892-1977), a renowned Greek mathematician and professor at the University of Athens.

Among other notable individuals bearing the surname Liakos throughout history, one can mention Konstantinos Liakos (1909-1987), a Greek musician and composer known for his work in preserving and promoting traditional Greek folk music. Another individual of note was Eleni Liakos (1924-2008), a Greek actress and theater director who made significant contributions to the Greek theater scene during the latter half of the 20th century.

While the surname Liakos may have had variations in spelling or pronunciation in different regions of Greece over time, its roots can be traced back to the Greek word "leakos," reflecting its origins and connection to the Greek language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liakos

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

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

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