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

Vasiliou, 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 Vasiliou surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasiliou in America

Vasiliou is the 56972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasiliou surname appeared 358 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 Vasiliou.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vasiliou 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 Vasiliou

The surname Vasiliou is of Greek origin, derived from the Greek given name Vasilios, which is the Greek form of the name Basil. The name Basil comes from the Greek word "basileus," meaning "king." This suggests that the surname Vasiliou likely originated among Greek families who had some connection to royalty or nobility.

Vasiliou is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally formed by adding the Greek suffix "-ou" to the given name Vasilios. This was a common practice in Greece, where surnames were often derived from the father's given name. The earliest recorded instances of the surname Vasiliou can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire, as early as the 11th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Vasiliou was Georgios Vasiliou, a Byzantine scholar and diplomat who lived in the 12th century. He served as an ambassador to the court of the Holy Roman Emperor and is known for his writings on the political and cultural affairs of the Byzantine Empire.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Konstantinos Vasiliou was a Greek Orthodox bishop and theologian. He played a significant role in the Council of Florence, which aimed to reunite the Eastern and Western branches of Christianity.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over Greece, the Vasiliou surname was found among Greek families living in various regions, including the Peloponnese and the Greek islands. One notable individual from this period was Dimitrios Vasiliou, a Greek merchant and shipowner who lived in the 18th century and played a crucial role in the development of trade routes between Greece and other Mediterranean countries.

In the 19th century, a Greek scholar and linguist named Ioannis Vasiliou gained recognition for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and the preservation of the Greek language. He taught at the University of Athens and published several works on Greek grammar and philology.

Another notable figure with the surname Vasiliou was Konstantinos Vasiliou, a Greek military officer who fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He played a significant role in several battles and was celebrated as a national hero.

While the surname Vasiliou has its roots in Greece, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to Greek migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide insights into the rich heritage and cultural significance of this surname within the Greek context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasiliou

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

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

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