Ioannou

Ioannou Meaning & Origin

About Ioannou
The surname Ioannou is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek given name Ioannes, which is the equivalent of the English name John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father. Therefore, Ioannou signifies "son of Ioannes" or "descendant of Ioannes." This surname is quite common in Greece and among Greek communities worldwide.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ioannou: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ioannou 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 Ioannou is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY2 AH0 N OW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ioannou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ioannou in Braille

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

The name Ioannou in braille

How to sign the name Ioannou using Sign Language

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

The name Ioannou in sign language

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