Economou

Economou Meaning & Origin

About Economou
The surname Economou is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "oikonomos," meaning "steward" or "manager." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son or descendant of an oikonomos. The name likely originated from individuals who held positions of responsibility in managing estates or households. Today, the surname Economou is common among Greek-speaking populations and their descendants worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Economou is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Economou: 895
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,059
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Economou based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Economou is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNM
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E205050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 K OW0 N OW1 M UW0
🌐 IPA
/ɛkoʊˈnoʊmu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Economou in Braille

Here's how to represent Economou in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Economou in braille

How to sign the name Economou using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Economou using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Economou in sign language

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