Komninos Surname

204,843rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,027 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

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.

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Komninos Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece1,6631:6,663760
United States1661:2,183,488137,532
Australia661:409,02632,879
Germany431:1,872,220105,027
Brazil181:11,893,018236,958
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Netherlands151:1,125,81268,885
South Africa91:6,019,745157,966
Turkey61:12,970,237144,247
England51:11,143,612252,590
Belgium31:3,832,215117,288
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Cyprus21:442,4389,493
Bulgaria21:3,489,45264,958
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

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.

- Britannica

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.

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Komninos Reference & Research

Komninos DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Komninos FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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