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

Tzeo, 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 Tzeo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tzeo in America

Tzeo is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tzeo surname appeared 108 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 Tzeo.

The history of the last name Tzeo

The surname Tzeo is believed to have its origins in Greece, dating back to the Byzantine era. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "tzeros," which means "barren" or "infertile," possibly referring to an ancestor who lived in an area with poor soil or harsh living conditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tzeo can be found in a manuscript from the 11th century, which mentions a landowner named Stephanos Tzeo in the region of Thessaly. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with landowners or peasants in rural areas.

During the Middle Ages, the name Tzeo appeared in various records and documents across the Greek territories, often spelled in slightly different ways, such as "Tzeou" or "Tzeiou." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Georgios Tzeo (1420-1487) was a scholar and philosopher who contributed to the revival of classical Greek literature during the Renaissance period. His works on Aristotelian philosophy were highly influential among intellectual circles in Europe.

Another prominent individual with the surname Tzeo was Nikolaos Tzeo (1560-1632), a Greek military commander who served in the Venetian army during the Cretan War against the Ottoman Empire. He was known for his strategic leadership and bravery in defending the island of Crete from Ottoman invasion.

In the 18th century, the name Tzeo appeared in records from the island of Lesbos, where a family of merchants and traders bearing the surname established a successful business exporting local products, such as olive oil and wine, to other parts of the Mediterranean.

One of the earliest known instances of the name Tzeo in the Americas can be traced back to Ioannis Tzeo (1780-1856), a Greek immigrant who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the early 19th century. He worked as a merchant and was instrumental in establishing a Greek community in the city.

Throughout its history, the surname Tzeo has been associated with various professions, including scholars, military leaders, merchants, and landowners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tzeo

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

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

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