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

Maglaras, 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 Maglaras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maglaras in America

Maglaras is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maglaras surname appeared 132 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 Maglaras.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maglaras 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 Maglaras

The surname MAGLARAS is of Greek origin, tracing its roots back to the ancient Greek civilizations of the Mediterranean region. It is believed to have originated on the Greek mainland, particularly in the regions of Attica and the Peloponnese, during the Byzantine era.

MAGLARAS is derived from the Greek word "maglara," which means "cave" or "cavern." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived in or near caves, or perhaps those who worked as cave dwellers or miners.

Records from the Byzantine period, dating back to the 6th to 15th centuries, contain references to individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Maglaris, Maglaras, and Maglarinos. These variations reflect the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known references to the name MAGLARAS can be found in a Byzantine manuscript from the 11th century, which mentions a certain Georgios Maglaras, a scholar and scribe from the city of Athens.

During the Ottoman occupation of Greece, which lasted from the 15th to the early 19th century, the name MAGLARAS continued to be used by Greek families. One notable figure from this period was Petros Maglaras (1670-1738), a renowned merchant and philanthropist from the island of Chios.

In more recent history, the name MAGLARAS has been associated with several prominent individuals, including:

1. Konstantinos Maglaras (1849-1920), a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century.
2. Yorgos Maglaras (1905-1982), a celebrated Greek painter and sculptor known for his modernist works.
3. Nikos Maglaras (1912-1995), a prominent Greek author and poet, best known for his collection of short stories titled "The Cypress and the Rock."
4. Dimitris Maglaras (1919-2006), a Greek military officer and politician who served as the Minister of Defense in the 1970s.
5. Eleni Maglaras (1948-present), a Greek architect and urban planner, recognized for her contributions to sustainable urban design.

While the name MAGLARAS is primarily associated with Greece, it has also been carried by individuals of Greek descent in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Greek diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maglaras

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

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

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