Paleologos Surname
Approximately 490 people bear this surname
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The surname Paleologos 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.
Read More About This SurnamePaleologos Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 217 | 1:1,670,318 | 111,195 |
| Australia | 72 | 1:374,940 | 30,993 |
| France | 54 | 1:1,230,050 | 127,496 |
| Greece | 45 | 1:246,218 | 37,554 |
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| Argentina | 15 | 1:2,849,561 | 122,961 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
The alternate forms: Paléologos (1) are calculated separately.
Paleologos Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Paleologos 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.
- BritannicaThe surname Palaiologos (Greek: Παλαιολόγος) is 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.
- BritannicaPaleologos Demographics
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Paleologos Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Paleologos Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Paleologos is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Paléologos. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Paleologos? popularity and diffusion
The surname Paleologos is the 625,459th most widely held last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 14,872,543 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Paleologos are found; 45 percent are found in North America and 44 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Paleologos is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 217 people, or 1 in 1,670,318. In The United States Paleologos is mostly concentrated in: Massachusetts, where 22 percent reside, New York, where 17 percent reside and Florida, where 12 percent reside. Beside The United States Paleologos occurs in 20 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 15 percent reside and France, where 11 percent reside.
Paleologos Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Paleologos last name are 31.39% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 84.62% registered with the party.
The amount Paleologos earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 92.12% more than the national average, earning R 456,540 per year; in United States they earn 37.6% more than the national average, earning $59,372 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.19% more than the national average, earning $52,756 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paléologos | 97 | 1 | / |
| Paleologo | 95 | 240 | / |
| Paleologoes | 95 | 4 | / |
| Paleologou | 90 | 94 | / |
| Paleologus | 90 | 10 | / |
| Poleologos | 90 | 1 | / |
| Palaiologos | 86 | 1,780 | / |
| Paleólogo | 84 | 1 | / |
| Palealogo | 84 | 1 | / |
| Palaaiologos | 82 | 1 | / |
| Palaiologou | 76 | 1,982 | / |
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