by grancestry | Oct 4, 2026 | Encyclopedia Archives
Eastern Orthodoxy is the predominant religion of Greece. In 2017, 90% of Greek citizens defined themselves as Orthodox with the rest identifying as Muslim, Jewish, Atheist, or as belonging to another denomination of Christianity. Eastern Orthodoxy is centered around...
by grancestry | Oct 4, 2026 | Encyclopedia Archives
The General State Archives of Greece (GSA/GAK) is the Greek State’s official archival repository, and probably the most important source of genealogy information in the country. Although archival repositories existed before, the first official archival...
by grancestry | Oct 4, 2026 | Encyclopedia Archives
Since 1833, Dimos [Δήμος], translated as Municipality, has been the lowest level of government within the organizational structure of the state. From the beginning, it was assigned to maintain records relevant to the residents of its area of jurisdiction. A...
by grancestry | Oct 4, 2026 | Encyclopedia Names
Greek first names, for both males and females, are given at baptism and are primarily based on the Christian tradition. For example, some of the most common Greek given names are Georgios (Giorgos), Ioannis (Giannis), Konstantinos (Kostas), Nikolaos (Nikos), and...
by grancestry | Oct 4, 2026 | Encyclopedia Names
Surnames In some cultures, surnames have been used in a given family for millennia. In Ancient Greece, however, individuals possessed a single name, often followed by either a patronymic name, the name of a clan or tribe, or a place of origin. Only around the...
