Stamatopoulou Surname Meaning

The Greek surname Stamatopoulou (Σταματοπούλου) is a patronymic family name and the feminine form of Stamatopoulos, meaning it is derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The root Stamata- comes from the first name Stamatis (Σταμάτης), which originates from the Greek verb stamató (σταματώ), meaning “to stop.” This name was traditionally given to a child believed or hoped to be the last born, especially in families that had experienced hardship or loss. The suffix -opoulos is a patronymic marker historically associated with the Peloponnese and southern mainland Greece, meaning “son of” or “descendant of,” while the ending -ou is the feminine genitive form meaning “of” or “belonging to.” Consequently, the surname Stamatopoulou signifies “of the family of Stamatis” or “the descendant of Stamatis,” while indicating gender rather than a different origin.