Paleologos Surname

625,459th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 490 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Greece

Paleologos Surname User-submission:

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.

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Paleologos Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2171:1,670,318111,195
Australia721:374,94030,993
France541:1,230,050127,496
Greece451:246,21837,554
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Argentina151:2,849,561122,961
South Africa151:3,611,847123,156
England151:3,714,537119,675
Sweden131:757,44356,422
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Cyprus21:442,4389,493
Bulgaria21:3,489,45264,958
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Slovakia21:2,668,225118,680
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Bahamas11:391,7512,737

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.

- Britannica

The 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.

- Britannica

Paleologos Last Name Facts

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

The last name Paleologos is found most in The United States. It can be rendered as: Paléologos. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Paleologos? popularity and diffusion

It is the 625,459th most common family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 14,872,543 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Paleologos live; 45 percent live in North America and 44 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 217 people, or 1 in 1,670,318. In The United States it is mostly found in: Massachusetts, where 22 percent are found, New York, where 17 percent are found and Florida, where 12 percent are found. Outside of The United States this surname is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 15 percent are found and France, where 11 percent are found.

Paleologos Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Paleologos surname are 31.39% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 84.62% being registered to vote for 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Paléologos971/
Paleologo95240/
Paleologoes954/
Paleologou9094/
Paleologus9010/
Poleologos901/
Palaiologos861,780/
Paleólogo841/
Palealogo841/
Palaaiologos821/
Palaiologou761,982/

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