TheNameDBCounouriotis
PatronymicMeaning
Descendant of Counourios, a Greek personal name.
Etymology
A Greek patronymic surname formed from the personal name Counourios with the patronymic suffix '-otis' or '-itis'. The personal name itself may derive from Byzantine or ancient Greek origins.
About the Counouriotis Surname
A Greek patronymic surname with roots in Byzantine or medieval Greek nobility. The name has maintained presence in Greece and among Greek-American communities.
Distribution
Found primarily in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities.
Notable Bearers
Pavlos Counouriotis (Greek admiral and politician)