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

Papachristos, 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 Papachristos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Papachristos in America

Papachristos is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Papachristos surname appeared 102 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 Papachristos.

The history of the last name Papachristos

The surname Papachristos is of Greek origin, originating in the Byzantine period of the Eastern Roman Empire, around the 5th to 15th centuries. It is derived from the Greek words "papas" meaning "priest" and "christos" meaning "Christ", suggesting that the name may have been given to children of Greek Orthodox priests.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Papachristos can be traced back to the 11th century, appearing in various Byzantine manuscripts and records. One notable example is Nikephoros Papachristos, a Byzantine writer and scholar who lived in the early 12th century and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

During the Byzantine period, the name Papachristos was primarily concentrated in the regions of modern-day Greece and Asia Minor, which were part of the Byzantine Empire at the time. As the centuries passed, the name spread across the Greek-speaking world, including areas of modern-day Turkey, Cyprus, and other parts of the Mediterranean.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Georgios Papachristos was a notable military commander and diplomat in the service of the Byzantine Empire. He played a crucial role in negotiations with the Ottoman Turks and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Ioannis Papachristos, a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in the late 15th century. He was known for his contributions to the Renaissance movement in Greece and his efforts to preserve and promote Greek culture and learning.

During the Ottoman rule over parts of the Greek world, the name Papachristos continued to be used, albeit with some variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the 18th century, a Greek merchant named Alexandros Papachristos gained prominence for his successful trading ventures in the Mediterranean region.

As the Greek diaspora spread across the globe in the 19th and 20th centuries, the surname Papachristos was carried to various parts of the world, including the United States, Australia, and other countries with significant Greek communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Papachristos

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

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 Papachristos 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.

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

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