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

Pavlakos, 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 Pavlakos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pavlakos in America

Pavlakos is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pavlakos surname appeared 142 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 Pavlakos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pavlakos 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 Pavlakos

The surname Pavlakos originated in Greece, dating back to the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek word "pavlos," meaning small or little. The earliest known mention of the surname can be found in records from the island of Crete, where it was commonly used to describe a person of small stature or a child.

Over the centuries, the name spread throughout Greece and its neighboring regions. In the 15th century, there are records of a family named Pavlakos residing in the city of Constantinople, which was then the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This family was known for their involvement in the textile trade and their wealth.

One notable figure bearing the name Pavlakos was Georgios Pavlakos, a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Thessaloniki in 1512 and studied at the University of Padua in Italy. Georgios Pavlakos was renowned for his work on Aristotelian philosophy and his writings on ethics and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Pavlakos family migrated to the island of Corfu, where they became prominent landowners and merchants. One member of this family, Alexandros Pavlakos, born in 1745, played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century.

Another notable figure was Konstantinos Pavlakos, a Greek military officer who fought in the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913. He was born in 1875 in the village of Pavlakia, which is believed to have derived its name from the Pavlakos family. Konstantinos Pavlakos distinguished himself in several battles and was awarded multiple honors for his bravery and leadership.

In the 20th century, the name Pavlakos gained recognition in the field of arts and literature. Yorgos Pavlakos, born in 1928 in Athens, was a renowned Greek poet and writer. His works often explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition, and he was widely celebrated for his unique literary style.

While the surname Pavlakos is not among the most common in Greece today, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pavlakos

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

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

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