Aligiannis Surname

1,098,270th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 223 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Aligiannis Surname User-submission:

The first and most popular is this. It derives from Άλλος (alos), which means 'the other one'. In Greece Giannis is a popular name. So Allos-Giannis means 'the other Giannis'.

The Aligiannis surname is mostly found in Lesbos, which is located next to Turkey.

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Aligiannis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece1791:61,89810,365
Australia191:1,420,82673,129
Canada161:2,302,849139,666
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
England11:55,718,059489,080
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Aligiannis Surname Meaning

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The etymology of this surname has two versions:

The first and most popular is this. It derives from Άλλος (alos), which means 'the other one'. In Greece Giannis is a popular name. So Allos-Giannis means 'the other Giannis'.

The Aligiannis surname is mostly found in Lesbos, which is located next to Turkey. A lot of people from Turkey have moved to Lesbos, where they were given a Greek name. A popular Greek name is Giannis, a popular name in Turkey is Ali. And so was created the Ali-Giannis surname.

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Aligiannis Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Aligiannis Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Aligiannis is found in Greece more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Aligiannis? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,098,270th most commonly occurring last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 32,679,578 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 81 percent of Aligiannis are found; 80 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 80 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.

It is most widely held in Greece, where it is carried by 179 people, or 1 in 61,898. In Greece it is primarily concentrated in: Attica, where 52 percent are found, Epirus, where 37 percent are found and North Aegean, where 9 percent are found. Beside Greece Aligiannis exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 9 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.

Aligiannis Last Name Statistics demography

Aligiannis earn notably more than the average income. In Canada they earn 24.9% more than the national average, earning $62,056 CAD per year.

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