Explore the Family Name Kyriacou
The meaning of Kyriacou
Greek (typically Cypriot): patronymic from the genitive case of the personal name Kyriacos, a typically Cypriot spelling of Kyriakos, an adjectival derivative of Greek kyrios ‘lord, master’, meaning ‘of the Lord’, with reference to Jesus Christ. See also Cyriac.
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How common is the last name Kyriacou in the United States?
According to the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kyriacou has seen a slight increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 64,385 and by 2010 it had improved slightly to 63,698. This represents a 1.07% upswing in rank. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 289 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, an increase of 8.3%. However, when expressed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the figure remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #63,698 | 1.07% |
| Count | 289 | 313 | 8.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kyriacou
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Kyriacou identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group between 2000 and 2010, from 94.12% to 91.05%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.81% in 2000 to 5.75% in 2010, a change of 50.92%. A small percentage also began identifying as Black in 2010, where none had done so in 2000. There were no changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 91.05% | -3.26% |
| Hispanic | 3.81% | 5.75% | 50.92% |
| Black | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |