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

Philogène, 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 Philogène surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Philogène in America

Philogène is the 29822nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Philogène surname appeared 788 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 Philogène.

We can also compare 2010 data for Philogène 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 Philogène

The surname Philogene is of Greek origin, derived from the words "philos" meaning "beloved" and "genos" meaning "family" or "race." It is believed to have emerged in the Byzantine Empire during the medieval period, particularly among Greek-speaking communities in the region now known as Turkey.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Philogene can be found in a manuscript from the 12th century, which mentions a monk by that name residing in a monastery near Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). This suggests that the name may have initially been adopted by members of the clergy or those associated with religious institutions.

As the Byzantine Empire declined and Greek populations dispersed, the name Philogene likely spread to other regions of the Mediterranean and Europe. In the 14th century, records show a Philogene family residing in the Venetian-controlled island of Crete, indicating that the name had traveled westward.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the surname Philogene was Ioannis Philogenes, a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in the late 15th century. He was known for his works on classical Greek literature and his contributions to the intellectual revival of that era.

In the 17th century, a French nobleman named Pierre Philogene was recorded as a participant in the Wars of Religion, fighting on the Catholic side. This suggests that the name had gained a foothold in Western Europe by that time, possibly through Greek immigrants or cultural exchange.

Another prominent individual with the surname Philogene was Georgios Philogenes, a Greek revolutionary who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, serving as a leader in the Philiki Etairia, a secret society that helped organize the uprising.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Philogene continued to appear in various regions with Greek diaspora communities, such as Italy, France, and parts of the Balkans. While not among the most common Greek surnames, it has maintained a presence throughout history, reflecting its linguistic roots and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Philogène

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

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

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