Spyro Surname
Approximately 102 people bear this surname
Spyro Surname Definition:
(Greek) apparently a contraction of the Greek pers. (nick-) name Spyridōn (Σπυρίδων), a diminutive form (Greekσπυρίδιον) of Greek (σπυρίς, 'a round basket,’ 'fish-basket.’ The patronymic form Spirop(o)ulo also occurs in England [Mod.
Read More About This SurnameSpyro Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 73 | 1:151,778 | 24,972 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 1:9,104,539 | 300,808 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Spyro (490) may also be a first name.
Spyro Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Greek) apparently a contraction of the Greek pers. (nick-) name Spyridōn (Σπυρίδων), a diminutive form (Greekσπυρίδιον) of Greek (σπυρίς, 'a round basket,’ 'fish-basket.’ The patronymic form Spirop(o)ulo also occurs in England [Mod. Greek ποϋλος, anciently Greek πώλσς, a young man, son]1
Spyro Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spyro Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Spyro is held by more people in Greece than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Spyro.
How Common Is The Last Name Spyro? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,828,462nd most numerous surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 71,446,529 people. Spyro occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Spyro reside; 72 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 72 percent reside in Helleno-Europe. Spyro is also the 383,918th most common forename throughout the world. It is borne by 490 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Greece, where it is held by 73 people, or 1 in 151,778. In Greece Spyro is primarily found in: Attica, where 42 percent are found, Western Greece, where 30 percent are found and Central Greece, where 23 percent are found. Not including Greece Spyro is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 6 percent are found and Ukraine, where 5 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spyrou | 91 | 8,663 | / |
| Spyros | 91 | 391 | / |
| Shpyro | 91 | 105 | / |
| Spyroy | 91 | 4 | / |
| Spyra | 80 | 4,981 | / |
| Spiro | 80 | 4,709 | / |
| Spero | 80 | 3,605 | / |
| Spíro | 80 | 11 | / |
| Spéro | 80 | 2 | / |
| Szpyra | 73 | 808 | / |
| Speros | 73 | 641 | / |
| Spiros | 73 | 565 | / |
| Spirou | 73 | 424 | / |
| Szpiro | 73 | 235 | / |
| Shpyra | 73 | 175 | / |
| Spiero | 73 | 122 | / |
| Shpiro | 73 | 96 | / |
| Sperou | 73 | 84 | / |
| Speero | 73 | 35 | / |
| Spearo | 73 | 20 | / |
| Sperro | 73 | 13 | / |
| Spirro | 73 | 8 | / |
| Spetro | 73 | 3 | / |
| Spiroy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Spiroo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Spyrra | 73 | 1 | / |
| Speroy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sphero | 73 | 1 | / |
| Speiro | 73 | 0 | / |
| Spergo | 73 | 0 | / |
| Spiroux | 67 | 139 | / |
| Spiroch | 67 | 116 | / |
| Schpero | 67 | 60 | / |
| Spearot | 67 | 11 | / |
| Schpiro | 67 | 10 | / |
| Spiroup | 67 | 5 | / |
| Spettro | 67 | 3 | / |
| Sperros | 67 | 3 | / |
| Spirros | 67 | 3 | / |
| Spirooz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Spyrats | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sphyras | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sphearo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sphairo | 67 | 1 | / |
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