Grisogono Surname

2,152,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 77 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Croatia
Highest density in:
Croatia

Grisogono Surname User-submission:

Χρυσόγονος is an old Greek surname, meaning 'golden tribe' or 'golden family'. First mentioned by Plutarch more than 2000 years ago. Cicero also mentioned one Chrisogonus. The oldest noble family in Croatia. The spelling somewhat changed later in Latin and Italian language.

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Grisogono Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Croatia631:67,12112,153
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Bosnia and Herzegovina21:1,768,20116,841
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Grisogono (11) may also be a first name.

Grisogono Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Χρυσόγονος is an old Greek surname, meaning 'golden tribe' or 'golden family'. First mentioned by Plutarch more than 2000 years ago. Cicero also mentioned one Chrisogonus. The oldest noble family in Croatia. The spelling somewhat changed later in Latin and Italian language.

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Grisogono Last Name Facts

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

Grisogono is borne by more people in Croatia than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Grisogono? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,152,526th most commonly occurring surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Grisogono are found; 84 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 84 percent are found in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 3,487,849th most frequently held first name throughout the world, borne by 11 people.

The surname Grisogono is most widely held in Croatia, where it is borne by 63 people, or 1 in 67,121. In Croatia it is mostly found in: Split-Dalmatia County, where 62 percent reside, Zagreb County, where 25 percent reside and City of Zagreb, where 6 percent reside. Not including Croatia Grisogono is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 10 percent reside and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 3 percent reside.

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