Explore the Family Name Georgiou
The meaning of Georgiou
Greek (typically Cypriot): patronymic from the genitive case of the personal name Geōrgios (see George). Some characteristic forenames: Greek Andreas, Christos, Demetrios, Ioannis, Loucas, Markos, Yannis, Anastasios, Aristos, Constantine, Costas, Dimitrios.
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How common is the last name Georgiou in the United States?
The surname Georgiou has shown a slight rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The rank of this surname moved from 26,035th place in 2000 to 25,486th place in 2010, showing an increase of approximately 2.11%. Over this ten-year period, the count of individuals with the Georgiou surname also increased by 9.6% from 885 to 970. However, the proportion of people named Georgiou per 100,000 remained constant at 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,035 | #25,486 | 2.11% |
| Count | 885 | 970 | 9.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Georgiou
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an interesting shift over the decade. In 2000, 92.20% of individuals with the Georgiou surname identified as White, which slightly increased to 94.33% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities decreased drastically from 4.97% to 0.72%. The percentage of people with the Georgiou surname identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, surging from 1.92% to 4.43%. No change was reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 94.33% | 2.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 4.43% | 130.73% |
| Two or More Races | 4.97% | 0.72% | -85.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |