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

Vlahopoulos, 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 Vlahopoulos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vlahopoulos in America

Vlahopoulos is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vlahopoulos surname appeared 111 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 Vlahopoulos.

The history of the last name Vlahopoulos

The surname Vlahopoulos originates from Greece, with its earliest known roots dating back to the Byzantine era. The name is derived from the Greek words "vlachos," meaning a Vlach or shepherd, and "poulos," a diminutive suffix indicating a small or young person. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was a shepherd's son or a young shepherd.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vlahopoulos can be found in the Codex Barberinus, a manuscript from the 13th century, where it appears as "Vlachopoulos." This indicates that the name was already in use during the late Byzantine period.

In the 15th century, a famous Greek scholar and humanist named Andronikos Vlahopoulos lived and studied in Italy, where he was known for his work in translating ancient Greek texts into Latin. He was born around 1420 in Epirus, Greece, and died in Rome in 1494.

Another notable figure with the surname Vlahopoulos was Ioannis Vlahopoulos, a Greek physician and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Ioannina, Greece, around 1520 and is known for his work on medical ethics and his contributions to the field of philosophy.

During the Ottoman period, the name Vlahopoulos can be found in various regions of Greece, particularly in areas with a significant Vlach population, such as Epirus, Macedonia, and Thessaly. This suggests that the name may have been more prevalent among the Vlach communities of that era.

In the 19th century, a Greek politician and diplomat named Konstantinos Vlahopoulos played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence. He was born in Ioannina in 1788 and served as a representative of the Greek government in various diplomatic missions.

Another notable figure with the surname Vlahopoulos was Georgios Vlahopoulos, a Greek lawyer and politician who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in Ioannina in 1858 and served as a member of the Greek parliament, representing the region of Epirus.

Throughout its history, the surname Vlahopoulos has been associated with various professions and fields, including academia, medicine, politics, and diplomacy. Its origins can be traced back to the Byzantine era, and it has maintained a presence in various regions of Greece, particularly those with a significant Vlach population.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vlahopoulos

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

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

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