Argyros Surname

156,768th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,792 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Argyros Surname User-submission:

The surname Argyros (Greek: Αργυρός), meaning 'silver,' originates from a prominent Byzantine aristocratic family active from the 9th to 15th centuries. Initially part of the Anatolian military elite, the Argyroi produced generals and officials, including Emperor Romanos III Argyros (r.

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Argyros Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece2,0161:5,496581
United States5771:628,17850,677
Australia1041:259,57423,725
South Africa401:1,354,44373,245
Canada181:2,046,977128,463
England171:3,277,533109,658
Argentina41:10,685,854219,200
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
France11:66,422,722504,397
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Argyros (246) may also be a first name.

Argyros Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Argyros (Greek: Αργυρός), meaning 'silver,' originates from a prominent Byzantine aristocratic family active from the 9th to 15th centuries. Initially part of the Anatolian military elite, the Argyroi produced generals and officials, including Emperor Romanos III Argyros (r. 1028–1034). Over time, the family declined in political influence but remained notable in intellectual circles, with figures like the astronomer Isaac Argyros and humanist John Argyropoulos. Variants of the surname include Argyropoulos and Argyre.

- Britannica

Argyros Last Name Facts

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

Argyros is found in Greece more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Argyros? popularity and diffusion

The last name Argyros is the 156,768th most commonly held last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,610,153 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 73 percent of Argyros live; 72 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 72 percent live in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 569,299th most commonly held given name globally, borne by 246 people.

Argyros is most common in Greece, where it is carried by 2,016 people, or 1 in 5,496. In Greece it is mostly concentrated in: Attica, where 40 percent reside, Ionian Islands, where 31 percent reside and Central Macedonia, where 8 percent reside. Barring Greece it exists in 18 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.

Argyros Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Argyros are 2.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 50.79% being registered with the party.

The amount Argyros earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 50.47% more than the national average, earning R 357,564 per year; in United States they earn 14% more than the national average, earning $49,191 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.93% more than the national average, earning $67,035 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Arghyros9313/
Argyrous937/
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Argyrou863,742/
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Argeros86186/
Argyras8661/
Argyroy863/
Arghyrou8032/
Gargeros8024/
Arghiros804/
Argueros804/
Argerous802/
Argiro771,976/
Argero7754/
Argyra773/
Ardros770/
Arguero711,002/
Argiero7156/
Argirou7154/
Arghiro7149/
Argeras7124/
Argiras7116/
Argûero711/
Arguiro711/
Ardross711/
Argueiro6721/
Arghiroi6720/
Gargerou6719/
Arguerro6712/
Arghirou672/
Aringero671/
Argirász671/
Argueras671/
Gargiras671/

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