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

Palaiologos, 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 Palaiologos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Palaiologos in America

Palaiologos is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Palaiologos surname appeared 121 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 Palaiologos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Palaiologos 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 Palaiologos

The surname Paleologos originated in the Byzantine Empire, specifically in the region of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) during the 11th century. It is derived from the Greek words "palaios" meaning "old" and "logos" meaning "word" or "reason," suggesting a connection to ancient wisdom or tradition.

The Paleologos family was a prominent Byzantine noble family that rose to prominence during the 13th century. They played a significant role in the history of the Byzantine Empire, and several members of the family ascended to the imperial throne, ruling from 1259 to 1453, the year Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Paleologos can be found in the historical chronicles of the Byzantine Empire, where it is mentioned in association with the reign of Michael VIII Paleologos (1223-1282), who became the co-emperor in 1259 and later the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. He was known for his efforts to reunite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.

Another notable figure with the surname Paleologos was John VIII Paleologos (1392-1448), who was the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire. He sought military aid from Western Europe in an attempt to defend Constantinople against the Ottoman Turks, but his efforts were ultimately unsuccessful, leading to the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453.

Other prominent individuals with the surname Paleologos include:

1. Andronikos II Paleologos (1259-1332), the Byzantine emperor from 1282 to 1328.
2. Manuel II Paleologos (1350-1425), the Byzantine emperor from 1391 to 1425, known for his efforts to maintain the dwindling empire's territories.
3. Thomas Paleologos (1409-1465), the last surviving heir to the Byzantine imperial family after the fall of Constantinople.
4. Zoe Paleologina (1455-1503), the daughter of Thomas Paleologos, who played a significant role in the cultural exchange between the Byzantine and Venetian societies.
5. Andrew Paleologos (1453-1502), a claimant to the Byzantine throne who sought support from various European powers to reclaim Constantinople from the Ottoman Turks.

The surname Paleologos has also been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Palaiologos, Palaeologus, and Palaiologan, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where the name was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Palaiologos

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

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

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