Paleologo Surname

1,044,719th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 240 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Italy
Highest density in:
Italy

Paleologo Surname User-submission:

This is an Italian surname of Greek origin; an altered form of Palaiologos, which came from a Greek term meaning 'old word', likely refering to Viterbo, a city in Italy (supposedly from Latin 'vetus verbum'; of the same meaning).

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Paleologo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Italy1691:361,87442,317
Brazil351:6,116,409148,801
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Argentina81:5,342,927168,491
France81:8,302,840321,660
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
England21:27,859,030389,889
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

The alternate forms: Paleólogo (1) are calculated separately.

Paleologo (19) may also be a first name.

Paleologo Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This is an Italian surname of Greek origin; an altered form of Palaiologos, which came from a Greek term meaning 'old word', likely refering to Viterbo, a city in Italy (supposedly from Latin 'vetus verbum'; of the same meaning). This surname was owned by many of the last rulers of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire - Many fled to the Italian states during this time which were formally owned by the Greco-Romans - Dubiously, bearers of this surname could claim noble ancestry due to this.

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Paleologo Last Name Facts

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

The last name Paleologo is more frequently found in Italy than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as: Paleólogo. For other possible spellings of Paleologo click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Paleologo? popularity and diffusion

Paleologo is the 1,044,719th most prevalent surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 30,364,775 people. Paleologo occurs predominantly in Europe, where 75 percent of Paleologo reside; 70 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 70 percent reside in Italic Europe. It is also the 2,523,061st most numerous first name in the world. It is borne by 19 people.

The last name Paleologo is most commonly occurring in Italy, where it is borne by 169 people, or 1 in 361,874. In Italy it is most numerous in: Sicily, where 43 percent live, Calabria, where 31 percent live and Tuscany, where 9 percent live. Other than Italy this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 5 percent live.

Paleologo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Paleologo has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Paleologo last name expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Paleologo Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Paleologo surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

The amount Paleologo earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 239.98% more than the national average, earning €102,096 per year and in United States they earn 16.63% more than the national average, earning $50,325 USD per year.

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