Theodorou Surname
Approximately 18,692 people bear this surname
Theodorou Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'gift of God'; from the Greek theos and doron, meaning 'God' and 'gift'. This Slavic patrimonial refers to a descendant of Theodor. In the Greek the variant is Theodoropoulos, in the English the surname is Tudor, the French Theodoric, in the Croatian it is the same or Todoric, the Romanian Todorici, Theodorov is most common in the Bulgarian.
Read More About This SurnameTheodorou Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 11,202 | 1:989 | 26 |
| Cyprus | 4,669 | 1:190 | 20 |
| United States | 828 | 1:437,752 | 37,654 |
| England | 758 | 1:73,507 | 8,376 |
| Australia | 308 | 1:87,648 | 10,106 |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 214 | 1:37 | 8 |
| Canada | 168 | 1:219,319 | 21,150 |
| Germany | 129 | 1:624,073 | 49,483 |
| South Africa | 112 | 1:483,730 | 39,862 |
| Belgium | 49 | 1:234,625 | 29,441 |
| France | 43 | 1:1,544,714 | 145,815 |
| New Zealand | 35 | 1:129,381 | 15,740 |
| Argentina | 34 | 1:1,257,159 | 73,489 |
| Netherlands | 21 | 1:804,151 | 59,518 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Italy | 9 | 1:6,795,188 | 113,457 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Czechia | 7 | 1:1,519,067 | 97,842 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Panama | 6 | 1:652,043 | 10,051 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
The alternate forms: Théodorou (4) are calculated separately.
Theodorou (121) may also be a first name.
Theodorou Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'gift of God'; from the Greek theos and doron, meaning 'God' and 'gift'. This Slavic patrimonial refers to a descendant of Theodor. In the Greek the variant is Theodoropoulos, in the English the surname is Tudor, the French Theodoric, in the Croatian it is the same or Todoric, the Romanian Todorici, Theodorov is most common in the Bulgarian. Many other variants exist.
- danphilipptoddTheodorou Demographics
Average Theodorou Salary in
United States
$56,949 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Theodorou Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Theodorou Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Theodorou is most common in Greece. It may also occur as a variant: Théodorou. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Theodorou? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 28,730th most numerous surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 389,875 people. The surname Theodorou occurs mostly in Europe, where 92 percent of Theodorou live; 86 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 86 percent live in Helleno-Europe. Theodorou is also the 848,089th most prevalent first name worldwide, borne by 121 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Greece, where it is held by 11,202 people, or 1 in 989. In Greece Theodorou is most common in: Attica, where 30 percent are found, Central Greece, where 16 percent are found and Central Macedonia, where 14 percent are found. Aside from Greece it occurs in 41 countries. It is also found in Cyprus, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.
Theodorou Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Theodorou are 18.37% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 71.6% being registered with the political party.
The amount Theodorou earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 25.71% more than the national average, earning R 298,740 per year; in United States they earn 31.98% more than the national average, earning $56,949 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.76% more than the national average, earning $58,508 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Théodorou | 96 | 4 | / |
| Theodoro | 94 | 24,467 | / |
| Theodoru | 94 | 222 | / |
| Teodorou | 94 | 9 | / |
| Theodoreu | 89 | 16 | / |
| Theodoroy | 89 | 11 | / |
| Theodhoru | 89 | 8 | / |
| Teeodorou | 89 | 2 | / |
| Thäodorou | 89 | 1 | / |
| Theadorou | 89 | 1 | / |
| Theodouru | 89 | 1 | / |
| Theoddoro | 89 | 1 | / |
| Theodoroo | 89 | 1 | / |
| Theodoroa | 89 | 1 | / |
| Teheodoro | 89 | 1 | / |
| Teodoro | 88 | 159,394 | / |
| Teodoru | 88 | 1,062 | / |
| Theodorusz | 84 | 11 | / |
| Theodora | 82 | 1,278 | / |
| Thiodoro | 82 | 52 | / |
| Teodorus | 82 | 32 | / |
| Teodoros | 82 | 13 | / |
| Tehodoro | 82 | 9 | / |
| Teodoroa | 82 | 4 | / |
| Teodorro | 82 | 2 | / |
| Teodoroo | 82 | 2 | / |
| Theadoro | 82 | 2 | / |
| Teodooro | 82 | 2 | / |
| Tteodoro | 82 | 1 | / |
| Teoddoro | 82 | 1 | / |
| Teeodoro | 82 | 1 | / |
| Theodorojos | 80 | 1 | / |
| Theodorah | 78 | 22 | / |
| D'Teodoro | 78 | 1 | / |
| Theodorae | 78 | 1 | / |
| Teodora | 75 | 1,239 | / |
| Tiodoro | 75 | 256 | / |
| Teadoro | 75 | 14 | / |
| Téodoro | 75 | 2 | / |
| Teodóro | 75 | 1 | / |
| Theodorats | 74 | 1 | / |
| Thiodora | 71 | 117 | / |
| Hteodora | 71 | 29 | / |
| Tiodoros | 71 | 7 | / |
| Tehodora | 71 | 2 | / |
| Teodoras | 71 | 1 | / |
| Teoddora | 71 | 1 | / |
| Thyodora | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tejodora | 71 | 1 | / |
| Teodorach | 67 | 5 | / |
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