NameCensus.

UK surname

Papageorgiou

A Greek surname derived from "papas" meaning priest and "Georgiou" meaning "of George."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bath and North East Somerset, Brent and Walsall.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Papageorgiou is 216 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

215

2016, ranked #18,670

Peak year

2015

216 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 215 in 2016, ranked #18,670.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Student Living and Professional Footholds.

Papageorgiou surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Papageorgiou surname density by area, 2016 modern.

Loading map
Lower densityMedium densityHigh density

Timeline

Back to top

Papageorgiou 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
1997 modern 140 #22,031
1998 modern 169 #20,104
1999 modern 170 #20,153
2000 modern 163 #20,657
2001 modern 159 #20,710
2002 modern 153 #21,609
2003 modern 145 #22,172
2004 modern 142 #22,573
2005 modern 149 #21,866
2006 modern 143 #22,619
2007 modern 150 #22,212
2008 modern 160 #21,521
2009 modern 168 #21,290
2010 modern 176 #21,101
2011 modern 178 #20,809
2012 modern 183 #20,356
2013 modern 200 #19,524
2014 modern 213 #18,883
2015 modern 216 #18,600
2016 modern 215 #18,670

Geography

Back to top

Where Papageorgious 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 Bath and North East Somerset, Brent, Walsall, Barnet and Colchester. 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 Bath and North East Somerset 021 Bath and North East Somerset
2 Brent 005 Brent
3 Walsall 035 Walsall
4 Barnet 002 Barnet
5 Colchester 017 Colchester

Forenames

Back to top

First names often paired with Papageorgiou

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

Modern profile

Back to top

Neighbourhood profile for Papageorgiou

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Papageorgiou, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Student Living and Professional Footholds

Nationally, the Papageorgiou surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Student Living and Professional Footholds, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Papageorgiou household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

Read profile summary

Group profile

The Group includes many students, some of whom reside in communal residences. Single-person households are the most prevalent and the modal age band is 25 to 44. There are few families with dependent children. A significant number of White residents were born in EU countries (although UK-born residents are more common than in the rest of the Group), and households reflect a diversity of ethnic groups. Residential turnover is exceptionally high and, communal properties aside, flats are the norm. Some properties, including those in the private rental sector, are over-crowded. Many residents are professionals and technicians educated to degree level, and the Group is particularly common near the campuses of established university towns and cities.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Papageorgiou is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Read profile summary

Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Papageorgiou 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Papageorgiou falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Papageorgiou is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Papageorgiou

The surname PAPAGEORGIOU originated in Greece, likely during the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek words "papas" meaning priest and "georgios" meaning farmer or earth-worker. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a member of the clergy who also worked the land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 12th century manuscript from the monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos. Here, a monk by the name of Papageorgiou Theodoros is mentioned as a scribe and scholar.

During the Ottoman period, the name appears in various tax and census records from regions such as Macedonia and Thrace. A notable bearer was Papageorgiou Konstantinos, a merchant from Thessaloniki who lived in the mid-16th century.

In the 19th century, as the Greek War of Independence raged, the name Papageorgiou was associated with several figures involved in the struggle against Ottoman rule. Papageorgiou Ioannis, born in 1785 in the village of Lykovrisi, was a member of the revolutionary forces and is said to have fought bravely at the Battle of Dervenakia in 1822.

Another prominent bearer was the scholar and writer Papageorgiou Petros, born in 1837 on the island of Chios. He authored several works on Greek history and folklore, and his book "Descriptions of the Greek Islands" from 1885 is considered a classic of its time.

A more recent figure of note is Papageorgiou Ioannis, an acclaimed actor who lived from 1909 to 1963. He starred in numerous theatrical productions and films, and is remembered as one of the great performers of the mid-20th century Greek stage.

While the name PAPAGEORGIOU has its roots in the Byzantine era, it has endured through the centuries and can still be found among Greek families today, a testament to its enduring legacy.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Papageorgiou surname: questions and answers

How common is the Papageorgiou surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 215 in 2016. That gives Papageorgiou a modern rank of #18,670.

What does the Papageorgiou surname mean?

A Greek surname derived from "papas" meaning priest and "Georgiou" meaning "of George."

What does the Papageorgiou map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Papageorgiou bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.