Menelaou Surname
Approximately 1,819 people bear this surname
Menelaou Surname User-submission:
The surname Menelaou is derived from the ancient Greek name Menelaos or Menelaus (Μενέλαος). The second part of the name laos (λαος) means 'people' in Greek. The first part mene- (μενε-) is either derived from μένω, which means 'stay', i.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 1,442 | 1:614 | 89 |
| England | 113 | 1:493,080 | 31,588 |
| Greece | 92 | 1:120,432 | 20,231 |
| Australia | 46 | 1:586,863 | 42,409 |
| South Africa | 39 | 1:1,389,172 | 74,222 |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 38 | 1:207 | 51 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
Menelaou Surname Meaning
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The surname Menelaou is derived from the ancient Greek name Menelaos or Menelaus (Μενέλαος). The second part of the name laos (λαος) means 'people' in Greek. The first part mene- (μενε-) is either derived from μένω, which means 'stay', i.e. 'close to the people', or μένος, meaning 'power', 'rage', 'fury', 'vigor', i.e. 'wrath of the people'.
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Average Menelaou Salary in
United States
$21,862 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Menelaou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Menelaou Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Menelaou is carried by more people in Cyprus than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Menelaou click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Menelaou? popularity and diffusion
It is the 223,829th most widespread surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,006,347 people. Menelaou is primarily found in Europe, where 94 percent of Menelaou are found; 86 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 86 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.
This surname is most common in Cyprus, where it is carried by 1,442 people, or 1 in 614. In Cyprus Menelaou is most prevalent in: Limassol District, where 45 percent reside, Nicosia District, where 35 percent reside and Larnaca District, where 11 percent reside. Excluding Cyprus it exists in 19 countries. It also occurs in England, where 6 percent reside and Greece, where 5 percent reside.
Menelaou Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Menelaou earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 177.2% more than the national average, earning R 658,740 per year and in United States they earn 49.33% less than the national average, earning $21,862 USD per year.
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