Explore the Family Name Iliopoulos
The meaning of Iliopoulos
Greek: patronymic from the personal name Ilias (see Elias) + the ending -poulos (from Latin pullus ‘nestling, chick’), which occurs chiefly in the Peloponnese.
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How common is the last name Iliopoulos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Iliopoulos has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 109,915 with a count of 149. A decade later, its rank had improved to 107,669 with a count of 165, marking a change of 2.04 in rank and a 10.74 percent increase in count. The proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #107,669 | 2.04% |
| Count | 149 | 165 | 10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iliopoulos
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed certain shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Iliopoulos identified as white, though the percentage dropped slightly from 94.63 percent in 2000 to 89.09 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities rose to 4.24 percent in 2010, while those identifying as Hispanic also increased to 4.24 percent. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at zero percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 89.09% | -5.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |