Komninos Surname
Approximately 2,027 people bear this surname
Komninos Surname User-submission:
The surname Komninos (Greek: Κομνηνός, pronounced [komniˈnɔs]), Latinized as Comnenus (Comneni), originates from a prominent Byzantine Greek noble family. The Komnenoi rose to imperial power in the 11th and 12th centuries, ruling the Byzantine Empire and restoring its strength during a period of military and cultural revival.
Read More About This SurnameKomninos Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,663 | 1:6,663 | 760 |
| United States | 166 | 1:2,183,488 | 137,532 |
| Australia | 66 | 1:409,026 | 32,879 |
| Germany | 43 | 1:1,872,220 | 105,027 |
| Brazil | 18 | 1:11,893,018 | 236,958 |
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 1:1,125,812 | 68,885 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Turkey | 6 | 1:12,970,237 | 144,247 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
Komninos (425) may also be a first name.
Komninos Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Komninos (Greek: Κομνηνός, pronounced [komniˈnɔs]), Latinized as Comnenus (Comneni), originates from a prominent Byzantine Greek noble family. The Komnenoi rose to imperial power in the 11th and 12th centuries, ruling the Byzantine Empire and restoring its strength during a period of military and cultural revival. In the 13th century, a branch of the family also founded the Empire of Trabzon, a successor state that endured for over 250 years on the Black Sea coast.
- BritannicaKomninos Demographics
Average Komninos Salary in
United States
$70,803 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Komninos Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Komninos Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Komninos is borne by more people in Greece than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Komninos? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 204,843rd most common last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,595,237 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 86 percent of Komninos live; 83 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 82 percent live in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 416,660th most common given name on earth. It is borne by 425 people.
The last name Komninos is most frequently held in Greece, where it is borne by 1,663 people, or 1 in 6,663. In Greece it is most numerous in: Attica, where 47 percent reside, Central Macedonia, where 11 percent reside and Western Greece, where 9 percent reside. Barring Greece this surname is found in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.
Komninos Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Komninos surname are 7.99% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.76% registered with the party.
The amount Komninos earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 319.89% more than the national average, earning R 997,824 per year; in United States they earn 64.09% more than the national average, earning $70,803 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.48% less than the national average, earning $40,504 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Komnianos | 94 | 7 | / |
| Komininos | 94 | 1 | / |
| Comninos | 88 | 313 | / |
| Komninis | 88 | 32 | / |
| Komnenos | 88 | 4 | / |
| Komnenous | 82 | 6 | / |
| Komnans | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kemnins | 80 | 1 | / |
| Komnenus | 75 | 29 | / |
| Comnenos | 75 | 11 | / |
| Comninus | 75 | 4 | / |
| Comnhnos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Komnenis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kaminins | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kamanins | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kamnenos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kymnionis | 71 | 1 | / |
| Komenenus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cumnins | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kumaninisa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kamanyinsa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Comnons | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kimnons | 67 | 0 | / |
| Camninus | 63 | 2 | / |
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Komninos Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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