Counouriotis

Patronymic

Meaning

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 & Frequency

Estimated 2,000 bearers in the United States #2,771 most common surname
Rare Common

Found primarily in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities.

Notable Bearers

Pavlos Counouriotis (Greek admiral and politician)

People with the Counouriotis Surname

Jean Counouriotis