Skliros Surname

497,847th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 662 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Skliros Surname User-submission:

The Skliros (Greek: Σκληρός) family was a powerful Byzantine noble house of likely eastern, possibly Armenian, origin. Rising to prominence in the 9th–10th centuries, their most famous member, Bardas Skliros, led a major rebellion against Emperor Basil II.

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Skliros Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece4921:22,5203,302
Australia1011:267,28424,253
United States251:14,498,357517,445
South Africa141:3,869,836127,494
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
England121:4,643,172139,951
Panama51:782,45211,059

Skliros Surname Meaning

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The Skliros (Greek: Σκληρός) family was a powerful Byzantine noble house of likely eastern, possibly Armenian, origin. Rising to prominence in the 9th–10th centuries, their most famous member, Bardas Skliros, led a major rebellion against Emperor Basil II. The family remained influential through military service and noble marriages, including producing Empress Theophano Skliraina, before fading from prominence after the 11th century.

- Britannica

Skliros Last Name Facts

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

The last name Skliros is held by more people in Greece than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Skliros? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 497,847th most common surname on earth, held by around 1 in 11,008,378 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 76 percent of Skliros are found; 74 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 74 percent are found in Helleno-Europe.

It is most commonly used in Greece, where it is borne by 492 people, or 1 in 22,520. In Greece Skliros is mostly found in: Ionian Islands, where 48 percent live, Attica, where 47 percent live and Western Greece, where 3 percent live. Apart from Greece this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.

Skliros Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Skliros are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Skliros earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 37.66% less than the national average, earning R 148,140 per year; in United States they earn 126.25% more than the national average, earning $97,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 37.38% more than the national average, earning $68,255 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Skliro9215/
Sklirou86193/
Skleros8638/
Skliras8624/
Scliros865/
Sklero772/
Sklira771/
Sklerou711/
Scleroc5714/
Sclerod573/
Schillero5091/
Schillirò5011/
Squillero503/

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