Athanasopoulos Surname Meaning

The Greek surname Athanasopoulos (Αθανασόπουλος) is a patronymic name, meaning it is derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The root Athanasi- comes from the first name Athanasios (Αθανάσιος), which originates from the Ancient Greek word athanasía, meaning “immortality,” formed from a- (“not”) and thánatos (“death”), translating to “deathless” or “immortal.” This name became deeply embedded in Greek society through early Christian tradition and the prominence of Saint Athanasios the Great. The suffix -opoulos is a patronymic marker commonly associated with the Peloponnese and southern Greece, meaning “son of” or “descendant of.” Consequently, the surname Athanasopoulos signifies “the son of Athanasios” or “the descendant of the immortal one.”