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

Sofianos, 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 Sofianos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sofianos in America

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

The Sofianos 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 Sofianos.

The history of the last name Sofianos

The surname SOFIANOS is of Greek origin, originating from the Greek word "sophiano" which means "wise" or "learned." The name first appeared in historical records in the late Byzantine period, around the 12th to 15th centuries, primarily in regions of modern-day Greece and the Greek islands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SOFIANOS surname can be found in a manuscript from the 14th century, which mentions a scribe named Theodoros SOFIANOS who worked in the monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos. This suggests that the name was associated with scholarly or religious pursuits during that time.

In the 16th century, the SOFIANOS name is mentioned in several documents related to Greek communities in Venice, Italy, indicating that individuals with this surname had migrated to other parts of the Mediterranean region. One notable example is Georgios SOFIANOS, a merchant and diplomat who represented Greek interests in Venice in the mid-1500s.

During the Ottoman period in Greece, the SOFIANOS surname was predominantly found in the Peloponnese region, particularly in the town of Kalamata. A prominent figure from this era was Panagiotis SOFIANOS (1725-1795), a Greek scholar and teacher who established a renowned school in Kalamata, contributing to the preservation of Greek education and culture under Ottoman rule.

In the 19th century, as Greece gained independence, the SOFIANOS name became associated with the Greek national movement and the struggle for liberation. Konstantinos SOFIANOS (1808-1879) was a Greek military officer and revolutionary who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.

Another notable individual with the SOFIANOS surname was Ioannis SOFIANOS (1870-1947), a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece in the early 20th century. He played a significant role in shaping Greece's foreign policy during that period.

While the SOFIANOS name has its roots in Greece, it has also spread to other parts of the world through Greek migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide insights into the origins and early presence of this surname within the Greek cultural and linguistic context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sofianos

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

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

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