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Papandreou
Papandreou () is a Greek surname. It is the surname of:
- Georgios Papandreou (historian) (1859–1940), historian and linguist
- Georgios Papandreou (1888–1968), Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece.
- Dimitrios Papandreou (1891–1949), Archbishop Damaskinos of Athens.
- Andreas Papandreou (1919–1996), Greek economist and politician and Prime Minister of Greece.
- Vasso Papandreou (1944–2024), Greek PASOK politician, European Commissioner
- George Papandreou (born 1952), Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece.
- Giorgos Papandreou (born 1969), footballer
Etymology
Probably borrowed from , from , variant of . Andreou ( , also spelt Αντρέου) is a common surname in Greece and Cyprus. It originally meant 'son of Andrew' or 'son of Andreas'. Andreou is of pre-Christian Greek origin although in Western Europe it gained popularity during the Crusades (mostly in the form of Andreas/Andrew) and was also one of the earliest settler names in America.
In popular culture
Many streets and squares in Greece are named Andreas or George Papandreou after the members of the Greek political dynasty.
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