Demetriou Surname
Approximately 16,709 people bear this surname
Demetriou Surname User-submission:
The surname Demetriou was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of
Read More About This SurnameDemetriou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 11,719 | 1:76 | 6 |
| England | 2,169 | 1:25,688 | 3,513 |
| United States | 979 | 1:370,234 | 32,841 |
| Australia | 888 | 1:30,401 | 4,062 |
| South Africa | 302 | 1:179,396 | 19,719 |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 239 | 1:33 | 6 |
| Canada | 90 | 1:409,395 | 36,056 |
| Greece | 73 | 1:151,778 | 24,972 |
| Scotland | 37 | 1:144,698 | 8,671 |
| Philippines | 25 | 1:4,049,529 | 157,830 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Zimbabwe | 16 | 1:964,890 | 61,721 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Lebanon | 12 | 1:469,757 | 12,312 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
Demetriou (246) may also be a first name.
Demetriou Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Demetriou was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, [1] indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Mere, and Norman noble named Mera, who held from Gilbert de Venables, originally of Venables near Evreux in Normandy, who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Gilbert's main barony in Cheshire was at Kinderton, which he held from Hugh Lupus (The Wolf,) Earl of Chester.
- hromonovThis is a Greek surname, meaning 'son of Demetrious' (i.e., devoted to Demeter, the giver of food and grain).
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Demetriou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Demetriou Come From? nationality or country of origin
Demetriou (Arabic: ديميتريو) is most common in Cyprus. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Demetriou? popularity and diffusion
It is the 31,925th most widespread last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 436,145 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Demetriou are found; 72 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 72 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. Demetriou is also the 569,299th most commonly held forename globally It is held by 246 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Cyprus, where it is carried by 11,719 people, or 1 in 76. In Cyprus it is most numerous in: Nicosia District, where 31 percent are found, Limassol District, where 28 percent are found and Larnaca District, where 23 percent are found. Outside of Cyprus it exists in 51 countries. It also occurs in England, where 13 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.
Demetriou Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Greek Orthodox (67%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those holding the Demetriou surname are 2.65% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.88% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Demetriou earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 97.5% more than the national average, earning R 469,344 per year; in United States they earn 15.77% more than the national average, earning $49,955 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.05% more than the national average, earning $68,588 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrieou | 95 | 1 | / |
| Demetrioiu | 95 | 1 | / |
| Demetriu | 94 | 35 | / |
| Demetrius | 89 | 1,489 | / |
| Demitriou | 89 | 83 | / |
| Demetryou | 89 | 4 | / |
| Demetroiu | 89 | 3 | / |
| Dimetriou | 89 | 2 | / |
| Demestrius | 84 | 1 | / |
| Demetrrius | 84 | 1 | / |
| Demetriusz | 84 | 1 | / |
| Demitriu | 82 | 8 | / |
| Demetryu | 82 | 1 | / |
| Dimitriou | 78 | 17,153 | / |
| Demitrius | 78 | 24 | / |
| Dimetrius | 78 | 13 | / |
| Demétrius | 78 | 6 | / |
| Diemitriu | 78 | 1 | / |
| Demetryus | 78 | 1 | / |
| Dymitriou | 78 | 1 | / |
| Dimitriu | 71 | 4,259 | / |
| Dymitriu | 71 | 12 | / |
| Dymetryu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Dimitrius | 67 | 145 | / |
| Dhimitriu | 67 | 51 | / |
| Dimitrieu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Démétrius | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duimitriu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dymytryu | 59 | 134 | / |
Demetriou Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Demetriou in the Arabic language | ||
| ديميتريو | dymytryw | - |
| ديمتريو | dymtryw | - |
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