Stavropoulos Explained

Stavropoulos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σταυρόπουλος), feminine Stavropoulou (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σταυρόπουλου) is a Greek surname which – in its Latinized form – can also be found in the Greek diaspora.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is a patronymic derived from the personal name Stavros^[4] by adding the patronymic ending -poulos (from Latin pullus meaning "nestling", "chick").^[5] Notable people with this name include:

• Dimitrios Stavropoulos, Greek footballer
• George Stavropoulos (1920–1990), American fashion designer
• Ilias Stavropoulos (born 1995), Greek football right winger
• Nikos Stavropoulos (born 1959), Greek professional basketball player
• Theo Stavropoulos (1930-2007), Greek American painter

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statistics and meaning of name Stavropoulos . 2016-07-27 . namespedia.com . Surname Stavropoulos is used at least 1132 times in at least 16 countries..
2. Web site: Last Name Stavropoulos . 2016-07-27 . americanlastnames.us . Rank: 30,614 (2000 US census), 54,055 (1990 US census), Count: 719 (2000 US census).
3. Web site: Surname statistics for Stavropoulos . 2016-07-27 . britishsurnames.co.uk .
4. Web site: Meaning and Origin of: Stavros . 2016-07-27 . genealogy.familyeducation.com . Greek: from a Christian personal name based on the vocabulary word stavros ‘cross’ (classical Greek stauros), originally meaning ‘stake’..
5. Web site: Meaning and Origin of: Stavropoulos . 2016-07-27 . genealogy.familyeducation.com .