2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Papademetriou
A Greek surname derived from the words "papas" meaning priest and "Demetriou" meaning son of Demetrius.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Papademetriou. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Papademetriou 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Papademetriou in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Papademetriou, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Papademetriou
The surname Papademetriou is of Greek origin and can be traced back to the late Byzantine period. It is a compound name, with the first part "papa" meaning "priest" or "father" in Greek, and the second part "demetriou" being a patronymic form derived from the Greek name "Demetrios", which means "follower of Demeter", the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility.
This surname likely originated in regions of the Greek mainland or islands where the Greek Orthodox Church had a strong presence, as it was common for priests to pass on their names and occupations to their sons. The earliest recorded instances of the name Papademetriou can be found in church records and manuscripts dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries.
One notable historical figure with this surname was Gerasimos Papademetriou, a Greek Orthodox priest and scholar who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his work in translating and preserving ancient Greek texts, and his writings on theology and philosophy were influential in the Greek-speaking world at the time.
In the 18th century, a Greek merchant and shipowner named Konstantinos Papademetriou played a significant role in the development of the Greek shipping industry, establishing trade routes between Greece and other Mediterranean countries.
Another notable Papademetriou was Ioannis Papademetriou, a Greek military leader who fought in the Greek War of Independence against Ottoman rule in the early 19th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership in several key battles, including the Siege of Missolonghi.
In the field of literature, Alexandros Papademetriou was a respected Greek poet and writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works explored themes of love, nature, and Greek identity, and he was considered one of the most influential literary figures of his time.
Towards the end of the 20th century, Eleni Papademetriou gained recognition as a prominent Greek artist, known for her vibrant and expressive paintings that often depicted scenes of daily life and the Greek landscape.
While the surname Papademetriou has its roots in the Greek Orthodox tradition, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by Greek immigrants and their descendants. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and religious heritage of Greece.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Papademetriou
Among Census respondents with the surname Papademetriou, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Papademetriou 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 Papademetriou surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Papademetriou
Papademetriou 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
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-3 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,443 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-3.0%) | Up 3,443 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 Papademetriou 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 | #159,712 | #156,269 | 2.2% |
| Count | 101 | 98 | -3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 9.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Papademetriou bearers went from 101 to 98 (-3.0% change). The surname moved up 3,443 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #156,269.
FAQ
Papademetriou surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Papademetriou?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Papademetriou. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Papademetriou?
Papademetriou ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 98 people with the surname Papademetriou. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Papademetriou.
Has Papademetriou become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Papademetriou went from 101 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 3 (-3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Papademetriou?
Among Census respondents with the surname Papademetriou, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Papademetriou in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Papademetriou appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (6.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Papademetriou (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 Papademetriou mean?
A Greek surname derived from the words "papas" meaning priest and "Demetriou" meaning son of Demetrius. 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 Papademetriou (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Papademetriou?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.