Georgiou

also Georgiadis

Of Georgios — the farmer-saint, dragon and all.

Origin: Greek
Register: Greek family

The seat of Georgiou

Seat vacant

Chief

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Current mission

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What does the Georgiou name mean?

'Of Georgios' — George, from the Greek georgos, 'earth-worker, farmer'. The dragon-slaying soldier-saint, whose name means the humblest of trades.

The history of Georgiou

Georgios hides a farmer inside a soldier-saint: the name means 'earth-worker', yet belongs to Saint George the dragon-slayer, one of the most venerated figures of the Orthodox world. Georgiou is its genitive; the northern -iadis form, Georgiadis, carries the same name with the 'son of' ending of the Pontus and Asia Minor.

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Frequently asked

What does the surname Georgiou mean?

'Of Georgios' — George, from the Greek georgos, 'earth-worker, farmer'. The dragon-slaying soldier-saint, whose name means the humblest of trades. Georgios hides a farmer inside a soldier-saint: the name means 'earth-worker', yet belongs to Saint George the dragon-slayer, one of the most venerated figures of the Orthodox world.

Is Georgiou a Greek surname?

Yes, Georgiou is a Greek surname. Its editorial home in this atlas is Greek, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated.

How old is the Georgiou surname?

Georgios hides a farmer inside a soldier-saint: the name means 'earth-worker', yet belongs to Saint George the dragon-slayer, one of the most venerated figures of the Orthodox world. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the Georgiou name took its modern form within that long settlement.

What is the Georgiou family known for?

Of Georgios — the farmer-saint, dragon and all. Georgios hides a farmer inside a soldier-saint: the name means 'earth-worker', yet belongs to Saint George the dragon-slayer, one of the most venerated figures of the Orthodox world.

Is Georgiadis the same family as Georgiou?

Yes. Georgiadis is a historical spelling variant of the Georgiou name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Where is the Georgiou surname found today?

Greek is the primary historical home of the Georgiou surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same Greek origin recorded on this page.

What does the Clan Rising page for the Georgiou family cover?

The Clan Rising page for the Georgiou family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of Greek so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.

Who is the head of the Georgiou family today?

The seat for the head of the Georgiou family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.