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

Vasilatos, 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 Vasilatos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasilatos in America

Vasilatos is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasilatos surname appeared 117 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 Vasilatos.

The history of the last name Vasilatos

The surname Vasilatos is of Greek origin, originating from the Greek name Vasileios, which is derived from the Greek word "basileus" meaning "king" or "leader". The name first appeared in the Byzantine Empire during the medieval period.

Vasilatos was initially a patronymic surname, meaning it was formed by adding a suffix to the given name Vasileios. It was commonly used to denote the son or descendant of a person named Vasileios. The earliest recorded mention of the surname Vasilatos dates back to the 13th century, found in Byzantine records and manuscripts.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Vasilatos was Georgios Vasilatos, a scholar and scribe who lived in the 14th century. He was renowned for his calligraphy and his contribution to the preservation of ancient Greek texts.

During the Ottoman rule of Greece, the surname Vasilatos was often associated with families of noble or influential status. One notable example is Ioannis Vasilatos, a military commander who played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottomans in the early 19th century.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, several prominent figures bore the surname Vasilatos. Nikolaos Vasilatos (1844-1912) was a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Greece. Konstantinos Vasilatos (1870-1946) was a renowned Greek painter and sculptor, known for his works depicting Greek mythology and folklore.

Another notable individual with the surname Vasilatos was Sophia Vasilatos (1892-1972), a Greek-American author and journalist. She wrote extensively about her experiences as an immigrant in the United States and advocated for women's rights and social justice.

While the surname Vasilatos originated in Greece, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the Greek diaspora. However, the historical roots and significance of this name remain deeply rooted in Greek culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasilatos

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

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

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