UK surname

Ioannides

A Greek surname derived from the given name "Ioannis", meaning "John".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Enfield and Monmouthshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ioannides is 190 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

Modern count

185

2016, ranked #20,652

Peak year

2014

190 bearers

Map years

1998 to 2016

Key insights

• The latest modern count shown here is 185 in 2016, ranked #20,652.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1861.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Map

Ioannides surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ioannides surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ioannides surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Ioannides over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year	Period	Count	Rank
1861	historical	1	#34,435
1997	modern	120	#24,158
1998	modern	143	#22,317
1999	modern	148	#22,020
2000	modern	143	#22,457
2001	modern	140	#22,441
2002	modern	165	#20,619
2003	modern	161	#20,697
2004	modern	166	#20,441
2005	modern	167	#20,296
2006	modern	166	#20,534
2007	modern	165	#20,893
2008	modern	172	#20,523
2009	modern	177	#20,560
2010	modern	172	#21,404
2011	modern	172	#21,248
2012	modern	180	#20,606
2013	modern	189	#20,273
2014	modern	190	#20,374
2015	modern	189	#20,345
2016	modern	185	#20,652

Geography

Where Ioannides' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Enfield and Monmouthshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank	Parish	Area
1	No data	No data

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Enfield 028	Enfield
2	Enfield 021	Enfield
3	Enfield 011	Enfield
4	Enfield 019	Enfield
5	Monmouthshire 003	Monmouthshire

Forenames

First names often paired with Ioannides

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ioannides surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Elena Maria Zara Eleni Christine Sacha Nicole Christina Elizabeth Sarah

Recent male names

Andreas Christos George Costas Michael John Nicholas Marios Paul Christopher

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Ioannides

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ioannides, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Ioannides surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Ioannides household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Ioannides is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ioannides is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ioannides falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ioannides is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ioannides, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Origin

Meaning and origin of Ioannides

The surname Ioannides originates from Greece and can be traced back to the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek name Ioannis, which is the Greek form of the Hebrew name John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The suffix "-ides" is a common Greek patronymic, indicating that the name originally referred to a son or descendant of Ioannis.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ioannides can be found in the Codex Theodosianus, a collection of Roman laws and decrees compiled in the 5th century AD. This codex mentions an individual named Ioannides who held a high-ranking position in the Eastern Roman Empire.

During the Byzantine period, the Ioannides family was prominent in various regions of Greece, particularly in the Peloponnese and the islands of the Aegean Sea. Several members of the family were notable scholars, clergymen, and military leaders.

In the 11th century, a renowned Byzantine scholar and theologian named Michael Ioannides played a significant role in the debate over the Orthodox doctrine of the Trinity. His writings and teachings had a lasting impact on the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Another notable figure with the surname Ioannides was Georgios Ioannides, a Greek revolutionary who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. He was a prominent figure in the Greek War of Independence and is remembered as a hero in Greek history.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several Ioannides emigrated from Greece to other parts of the world, including the United States and Australia. One such individual was Demetrios Ioannides, who was born in 1892 in the village of Kalamata, Greece, and later became a successful businessman in New York City.

Another prominent figure with the surname Ioannides was Raphael Ioannides, a Greek-Cypriot artist and sculptor who lived from 1868 to 1942. He is renowned for his works depicting scenes from Greek mythology and for his contributions to the development of modern Greek art.

Overall, the surname Ioannides has a rich history rooted in the Greek culture and language, with notable bearers of the name spanning various fields, including academia, religion, politics, and the arts.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Ioannides surname: questions and answers

How common is the Ioannides surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 185 in 2016. That gives Ioannides a modern rank of #20,652.

What does the Ioannides surname mean?