Chrysanthou Surname

128,008th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,542 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cyprus
Highest density in:
Cyprus

Chrysanthou Surname User-submission:

Chrysos means 'gold' or 'golden' in Greek and anthos means 'flower' in Greek. So it probably means 'golden flower'. Chrysanthos is also a quite common name, having its roots in the Byzantine times.

Chrysanthou Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cyprus2,6611:33343
Greece4211:26,3183,967
England3161:176,32316,023
Canada421:877,27667,671
United States311:11,692,224454,091
South Africa241:2,257,40496,432
Australia221:1,227,07766,405
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Akrotiri and Dhekelia41:1,96477
Romania41:5,019,46862,922
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543

Chrysanthou (63) may also be a first name.

Chrysanthou Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Chrysos means 'gold' or 'golden' in Greek and anthos means 'flower' in Greek. So it probably means 'golden flower'. Chrysanthos is also a quite common name, having its roots in the Byzantine times.

- kwstas

Chrysanthou Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chrysanthou is found in Cyprus more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chrysanthou? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 128,008th most widely held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,057,466 people. The surname Chrysanthou is primarily found in Europe, where 97 percent of Chrysanthou are found; 87 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 87 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 1,234,572nd most frequent forename in the world, held by 63 people.

Chrysanthou is most commonly held in Cyprus, where it is borne by 2,661 people, or 1 in 333. In Cyprus it is mostly found in: Nicosia District, where 46 percent reside, Limassol District, where 25 percent reside and Paphos District, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Cyprus this last name is found in 18 countries. It is also common in Greece, where 12 percent reside and England, where 9 percent reside.

Chrysanthou Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Chrysanthou surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the political party.

The amount Chrysanthou earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 31.61% more than the national average, earning R 312,744 per year; in United States they earn 34.55% less than the national average, earning $28,240 USD per year and in Canada they earn 40.03% more than the national average, earning $69,573 CAD per year.

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