Explore the Family Name Georgiades
The meaning of Georgiades
Greek: patronymic from the personal name Geōrgios (see George). The suffix -ades is classical (a variant of -ides, meaning ‘son/descendant of’), and was revived in the 19th century, in particular by Greeks from Asia Minor and Eastern Thrace. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Nicos, Andreas, Constantine, Costas, Ioannis, Kyriakos, Nikos, Panagiotis, Panayiotis, Savvas, Spiro, Takis.
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How common is the last name Georgiades in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Georgiades' has seen a slight increase in popularity over a ten year period. In 2000, Georgiades was ranked 49,249th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 48,717th. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 401 to 433, an increase of almost 8 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #48,717 | 1.08% |
| Count | 401 | 433 | 7.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Georgiades
Regarding ethnicity, the same census data shows that individuals with the surname 'Georgiades' predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 98.5 percent identified as White and by 2010, even though there was a minor decrease, this still remained the dominant ethnic identity at 97.46 percent. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.46% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |