2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pantazes
A Greek surname meaning "all-powerful" or "all-mighty".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Pantazes. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pantazes surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Pantazes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pantazes, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pantazes
The surname PANTAZES originates from Greece and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "pantos," meaning "always" or "everywhere," combined with the suffix "-azes," indicating a place of origin or ancestry.
The earliest known records of the PANTAZES surname appear in historical documents from the Greek island of Crete, where it was commonly found among families residing in the region. One of the earliest documented occurrences is in a tax registry from the city of Chania, dated 1492, which lists a certain Ioannis Pantazes as a landowner.
During the Byzantine era, the name PANTAZES was associated with individuals who held positions of influence or authority within the Eastern Roman Empire. A notable example is Georgios Pantazes, a high-ranking military officer who served under Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos in the early 14th century.
In the 16th century, the PANTAZES name appeared in various historical records from the Greek mainland, particularly in the regions of Peloponnese and Attica. One prominent figure from this period was Alexandros Pantazes, a scholar and philosopher who studied at the University of Padua in Italy and later taught at the Patriarchal School in Constantinople.
As the centuries progressed, the PANTAZES surname spread throughout Greece and the Greek diaspora. In the 18th century, a prominent merchant named Nikolaos Pantazes established a successful trading business in the port city of Smyrna (modern-day Izmir, Turkey), which was then part of the Ottoman Empire.
Another noteworthy individual bearing the PANTAZES surname was Ioannis Pantazes, a Greek revolutionary who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman rule in the early 19th century. He was born in 1790 and played a significant role in the liberation of the Peloponnese region.
In more recent times, Petros Pantazes (1888-1979) was a renowned Greek composer and musician, known for his contributions to the rebetiko genre, a form of urban folk music that originated in the early 20th century.
While the PANTAZES surname is predominantly found in Greece and among Greek communities worldwide, it has also spread to other regions through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural heritage of the Greek people, reflecting their history, language, and traditions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pantazes
Among Census respondents with the surname Pantazes, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Pantazes bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pantazes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.7% · 84
- Hispanic or Latino20.7% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pantazes
Pantazes appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,379 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Up 7,379 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pantazes surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #148,665 | 4.7% |
| Count | 104 | 111 | 6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pantazes bearers went from 104 to 111 (+6.7% change). The surname moved up 7,379 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #148,665.
FAQ
Pantazes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pantazes?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Pantazes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Pantazes?
Pantazes ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Pantazes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pantazes.
Has Pantazes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pantazes went from 104 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 7 (+6.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Pantazes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pantazes, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pantazes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.7% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pantazes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (75.7%), Hispanic (20.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pantazes (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pantazes mean?
A Greek surname meaning "all-powerful" or "all-mighty". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pantazes (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Pantazes?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.