Paleologou Surname

1,918,812th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 94 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Paleologou Surname User-submission:

The surname Paleologou 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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Paleologou Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece561:197,85331,389
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
England31:18,572,686338,250
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Germany11:80,505,459560,955

Paleologou Surname Meaning

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The surname Paleologou 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.

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  • Average Salary in:
    Canada

Paleologou Demographics

Average Paleologou Salary in
Canada

$63,807 CAD

Per year
Rank:
34,254 of 236,188
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
3.51943E-5
Rank: 181,702 of 236,189
Percentage of national average salary:
128.43%
Sample size: 3 (2014)

Average Salary in
Canada

$49,683 CAD

Per year
Per month:
$4,140 CAD
Per week:
$920 CAD
Per day:
$136 CAD

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Paleologou Last Name Facts

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

The surname Paleologou is borne by more people in Greece than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Paleologou? popularity and diffusion

The last name Paleologou is the 1,918,812th most frequently used family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 77,527,084 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Paleologou reside; 61 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 61 percent reside in Helleno-Europe.

This last name is most widespread in Greece, where it is held by 56 people, or 1 in 197,853. In Greece it is most common in: Attica, where 73 percent are found, South Aegean, where 25 percent are found and Thessaly, where 2 percent are found. Aside from Greece this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 11 percent are found and Australia, where 9 percent are found.

Paleologou Last Name Statistics demography

Paleologou earn significantly more than the average income. In Canada they earn 28.43% more than the national average, earning $63,807 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Paleologo95240/
Paleologu9519/
Paleologos90490/
Paleologus9010/
Palaiologou861,982/
Paleólogo841/
Palealogo841/
Paleolego841/
Poleologos801/
Paléologos801/
Palaaiologos731/
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