Zotas Surname
Approximately 73 people bear this surname
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This surname means 'master', 'priest' and 'sir'. It originated from a minority group, called Arvanites, which was mainly living in the north west part of Greece. This group was a mixed race of Greek and Albanian origins, that was speaking a combination of the two languages and supported Christianity.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 71 | 1:156,053 | 25,589 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
Zotas Surname Meaning
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This surname means 'master', 'priest' and 'sir'. It originated from a minority group, called Arvanites, which was mainly living in the north west part of Greece. This group was a mixed race of Greek and Albanian origins, that was speaking a combination of the two languages and supported Christianity. This family was one of the most respected ones in the general area of Ioannina.
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Where Does The Last Name Zotas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zotas is carried by more people in Greece than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Zotas.
How Common Is The Last Name Zotas? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,220,661st most widespread surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 99,829,396 people. The last name Zotas is mostly found in Europe, where 97 percent of Zotas live; 97 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 97 percent live in Helleno-Europe.
The surname Zotas is most widespread in Greece, where it is borne by 71 people, or 1 in 156,053. In Greece Zotas is most numerous in: Attica, where 44 percent are found, Central Macedonia, where 32 percent are found and Central Greece, where 24 percent are found. Excluding Greece Zotas exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent are found.
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