Argyropoylos Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Argyropoylos Surname User-submission:
An alternative version of the surname Argyropoulos.
Argyro- (Αργυρό-), from 'argyros' (ἄργυρος), meaning 'silver.' This was also a personal name ('Argyros') or nickname (e.
Read More About This SurnameArgyropoylos Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 7 | 1:1,582,827 | 88,377 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Argyropoylos Surname Meaning
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An alternative version of the surname Argyropoulos.
The Greek surname Argyropoulos (Αργυρόπουλος) splits into:
Argyro- (Αργυρό-), from 'argyros' (ἄργυρος), meaning 'silver.' This was also a personal name ('Argyros') or nickname (e.g., someone with silver hair or known for wealth).
-poulos (-πουλος), a patronymic suffix meaning 'son of' or 'descendant of.'
Hence, Argyropoulos literally means 'son (or descendant) of Argyros,' i.e. 'son of the (one called) Silver.'
- BritannicaArgyropoylos Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Argyropoylos Come From? nationality or country of origin
Argyropoylos is borne by more people in Greece than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Argyropoylos? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 6,723,624th most frequently held last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. Argyropoylos occurs mostly in Europe, where 88 percent of Argyropoylos reside; 88 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 88 percent reside in Helleno-Europe.
The last name is most frequently used in Greece, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 1,582,827. In Greece Argyropoylos is mostly concentrated in: Attica, where 57 percent are found, Central Macedonia, where 14 percent are found and Western Greece, where 14 percent are found. Aside from Greece it exists in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 13 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyropolos | 96 | 1 | / |
| Argyropoyloy | 92 | 1 | / |
| Argyropolous | 92 | 1 | / |
| Argyropoullos | 88 | 13 | / |
| Argyropoulous | 88 | 8 | / |
| Argeropolos | 87 | 14 | / |
| Argyropolou | 87 | 1 | / |
| Argyropoulo | 87 | 1 | / |
| Argiropolos | 87 | 1 | / |
| Argyropoulou | 83 | 3,718 | / |
| Argiropoulos | 83 | 459 | / |
| Argeropoulos | 83 | 85 | / |
| Argheropolos | 83 | 2 | / |
| Argyropooloy | 83 | 1 | / |
| Argiropoyloy | 83 | 1 | / |
| Argyropoulas | 83 | 1 | / |
| Argeropoulous | 80 | 3 | / |
| Argiropoulo | 78 | 3 | / |
| Argyropilus | 78 | 1 | / |
| Argiropoulou | 75 | 94 | / |
| Argeropoulus | 75 | 1 | / |
| Argeropoulas | 75 | 1 | / |
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