Argyrou Surname
Approximately 3,742 people bear this surname
Argyrou Surname User-submission:
I believe It has something to do with silver or silversmithing. Silver ancient Greek is Argyros, in Latin it's Argentum, the silver element is AG etc.
Argyrou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 1,698 | 1:521 | 75 |
| Greece | 1,655 | 1:6,695 | 766 |
| England | 159 | 1:350,428 | 25,285 |
| South Africa | 85 | 1:637,385 | 47,411 |
| Australia | 47 | 1:574,377 | 41,856 |
| United States | 46 | 1:7,879,542 | 351,394 |
| Estonia | 23 | 1:57,470 | 10,794 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 1 | 1:7,858 | 154 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Argyrou (85) may also be a first name.
Argyrou Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
I believe It has something to do with silver or silversmithing. Silver ancient Greek is Argyros, in Latin it's Argentum, the silver element is AG etc.
- mrargyriouArgyrou Demographics
Average Argyrou Salary in
United States
$38,427 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Argyrou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Argyrou Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Argyrou occurs more in Cyprus more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Argyrou? popularity and diffusion
It is the 122,248th most prevalent family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,947,500 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 95 percent of Argyrou live; 90 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 90 percent live in Helleno-Europe. Argyrou is also the 1,039,322nd most frequently used forename world-wide, borne by 85 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Cyprus, where it is held by 1,698 people, or 1 in 521. In Cyprus it is most numerous in: Nicosia District, where 55 percent live, Limassol District, where 20 percent live and Paphos District, where 12 percent live. Besides Cyprus it occurs in 20 countries. It is also found in Greece, where 44 percent live and England, where 4 percent live.
Argyrou Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Argyrou earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 48.47% more than the national average, earning R 352,824 per year and in United States they earn 10.94% less than the national average, earning $38,427 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arghyrou | 93 | 32 | / |
| Argyrous | 93 | 7 | / |
| Argyro | 92 | 20 | / |
| Argyros | 86 | 2,792 | / |
| Argirou | 86 | 54 | / |
| Argyroy | 86 | 3 | / |
| Gargerou | 80 | 19 | / |
| Arghyros | 80 | 13 | / |
| Argerous | 80 | 2 | / |
| Arghirou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Argyrioy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Argiro | 77 | 1,976 | / |
| Argero | 77 | 54 | / |
| Argiru | 77 | 4 | / |
| Argyra | 77 | 3 | / |
| Gargierou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Argyraios | 75 | 1 | / |
| Arguero | 71 | 1,002 | / |
| Argiros | 71 | 260 | / |
| Argeros | 71 | 186 | / |
| Argyras | 71 | 61 | / |
| Argiero | 71 | 56 | / |
| Arghiro | 71 | 49 | / |
| Argérus | 71 | 7 | / |
| Argerus | 71 | 4 | / |
| Argyrea | 71 | 1 | / |
| Argûero | 71 | 1 | / |
| Arguiro | 71 | 1 | / |
| Argereu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Argyreas | 67 | 77 | / |
| Argueiro | 67 | 21 | / |
| Arghiroi | 67 | 20 | / |
| Arguerro | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hargerud | 67 | 5 | / |
| Argueros | 67 | 4 | / |
| Arghiros | 67 | 4 | / |
| Aringero | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arghirui | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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