Leftheriotis Surname

722,496th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 403 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Leftheriotis Surname User-submission:

The Leftheriotis surname means 'freedom' or 'freedom fighter'. It was given to people in some parts of Greece such as Corfu, who joined the resistance against the Venetians.

Leftheriotis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece3861:28,7044,425
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
France11:66,422,722504,397
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Leftheriotis Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Leftheriotis surname means 'freedom' or 'freedom fighter'. It was given to people in some parts of Greece such as Corfu, who joined the resistance against the Venetians.

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Leftheriotis Last Name Facts

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

The surname Leftheriotis is more frequently found in Greece than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Leftheriotis? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 722,496th most commonly held family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 18,083,240 people. The surname Leftheriotis occurs predominantly in Europe, where 97 percent of Leftheriotis are found; 96 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 96 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.

The surname Leftheriotis is most frequently held in Greece, where it is held by 386 people, or 1 in 28,704. In Greece Leftheriotis is primarily found in: Ionian Islands, where 43 percent reside, Attica, where 40 percent reside and Western Greece, where 9 percent reside. Beside Greece this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 3 percent reside and Australia, where 0 percent reside.

Leftheriotis Last Name Statistics demography

Leftheriotis earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 32.78% more than the national average, earning $57,292 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Leftherioti96203/
Lefteriotis9628/
Lefterioti915/
Leftheriadis831/
Leftheroudis831/
Leftheroudas7528/

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