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

Rizos, 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 Rizos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rizos in America

Rizos is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rizos surname appeared 291 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 Rizos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rizos 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 Rizos

The surname RIZOS has its origins in Greece, tracing back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Greek word "rizos," which means "curly" or "wavy," likely describing a physical characteristic of an early bearer of the name.

The earliest known records of the RIZOS surname can be found in the coastal regions of the Peloponnese peninsula, particularly in the areas around Kalamata and Pylos. It is believed that the name may have originated from a nickname given to an individual with curly or wavy hair.

In the 17th century, the RIZOS name appeared in various historical documents and records, including parish registers and property deeds. One notable mention is found in the archives of the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, where a monk named Hieronymos RIZOS is recorded as having resided there in the late 1600s.

During the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829), the RIZOS name gained prominence with the exploits of Petros RIZOS, a Greek revolutionary and military officer who fought against the Ottoman Empire. Born in 1786 in Kalamata, he played a crucial role in the liberation of the Peloponnese region.

Another famous bearer of the RIZOS surname was Georgios RIZOS (1844-1922), a renowned Greek lawyer and politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Greece twice, from 1922 to 1923 and again in 1924.

In the realm of arts and literature, Nikos RIZOS (1905-1985) was a celebrated Greek poet and writer, known for his contributions to the modernist movement in Greek literature. His works explored themes of existentialism and the human condition.

The RIZOS name can also be found in other parts of the world, likely due to Greek migration and diaspora. For instance, Dimitri RIZOS (1918-1995) was a Greek-American businessman and philanthropist, born in New York City to Greek immigrant parents.

Variations and alternative spellings of the RIZOS surname include Ritzos, Ritsos, and Rizou, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rizos

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

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

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