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

Panagiotou, 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 Panagiotou surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Panagiotou in America

Panagiotou is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Panagiotou surname appeared 181 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 Panagiotou.

We can also compare 2010 data for Panagiotou 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 Panagiotou

The surname Panagiotou originates from Greece and can be traced back to the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek words "panagia" meaning "all-holy" and "tou" meaning "of the," referring to the Virgin Mary. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a religious order or monastery dedicated to the Blessed Virgin.

The earliest known records of the Panagiotou surname appear in 14th century manuscripts from the Greek islands of the Aegean Sea, particularly on the island of Rhodes. It is likely that the name was first adopted by families residing in this region during the Byzantine period.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Panagiotou surname was Ioannis Panagiotou, a scholar and scribe who lived on the island of Crete in the late 15th century. His work included transcribing and preserving ancient Greek texts during the Renaissance.

In the 16th century, the name Panagiotou can be found in official records from the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), which at the time was the capital of the Ottoman Empire. This suggests that families with this surname may have migrated from the Greek islands to the imperial capital.

A notable figure from this period was Georgios Panagiotou, a merchant and diplomat who represented Greek interests at the Ottoman court in the early 1600s. His correspondence provides valuable insights into the lives of Greek communities under Ottoman rule.

Another prominent individual was Alexandros Panagiotou, a military commander who fought alongside the Greek revolutionary forces during the Greek War of Independence against the Ottomans in the 1820s. He is celebrated as a hero for his role in liberating several Greek cities from Ottoman control.

As the Panagiotou surname spread throughout Greece and the Greek diaspora, it also took on various regional spellings and adaptations. For example, the variant "Panagiotopoulos" was common in certain parts of mainland Greece, while "Panagiotu" was used by Greek communities in southern Italy and the Ionian Islands.

Throughout history, individuals with the Panagiotou surname have made significant contributions in various fields, including literature, academia, politics, and the arts. However, the name's origins remain closely tied to its religious and cultural roots, reflecting the enduring importance of the Virgin Mary in Greek Orthodox tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Panagiotou

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

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

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