Paleolog Surname

2,333,370th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 67 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Paleolog Surname User-submission:

The surname Paleolog is an alternative form of the surname Palaiologos (Greek: Παλαιολόγος) a historical name most famously associated with the Palaiologos dynasty, the last ruling family of the Byzantine Empire. The dynasty reigned from 1259 until the fall of Constantinople in 1453.

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Paleolog Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland231:1,652,55491,394
Russia231:6,266,220254,708
England71:7,959,723202,100
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
France11:66,422,722504,397
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

Paleolog Surname Meaning

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The surname Paleolog is an alternative form of the surname Palaiologos (Greek: Παλαιολόγος) a historical name most famously associated with the Palaiologos dynasty, the last ruling family of the Byzantine Empire. The dynasty reigned from 1259 until the fall of Constantinople in 1453. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is often linked to the Greek phrase palaios logos (παλαιός λόγος), meaning 'ancient word' or 'old discourse.' The family likely originated from Anatolia, with early members serving in the Byzantine military aristocracy before rising to imperial power.

- Britannica

Paleolog Last Name Facts

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

The surname Paleolog (Russian: Палеолог) is found in Poland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Paleolog.

How Common Is The Last Name Paleolog? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,333,370th most frequent family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 108,769,342 people. The last name Paleolog is predominantly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Paleolog reside; 60 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 34 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.

The surname Paleolog is most widely held in Poland, where it is held by 23 people, or 1 in 1,652,554. Barring Poland this last name occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 34 percent are found and England, where 10 percent are found.

Paleolog Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Paleolog last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 28.57% being registered with the political party.

Phonetically Similar Names

Paleolog Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Paleolog in the Russian language
Палеологpaleolog-

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