Calling All Young Greeks: Why and How You Should Explore Your Family History

by grancestry | Jun 24, 2021 | Yiayia & Me

By Alexandra Kiritsy Learning your personal family history can be an incredibly meaningful adventure. As the saying goes, you can’t know where you’re going until you know where you have been, and there is no better time to delve into your family’s past than as a young...

Greek Ancestry Summer Webinar #3: Prof Angelyn Bartolomei-Balodimas

by grancestry | Jun 20, 2021 | Χωρίς Κατηγορία

Greek Ancestry Summer Webinar #2: Prof Stasinos Stavrianeas

by grancestry | Jun 15, 2021 | Education, Videos

Greek Ancestry Summer Webinar #1: Prof Gonda van Steen

by grancestry | Jun 6, 2021 | Education, Videos

Prof Gonda van Steen prepared the following handout especially for Greek Ancestry’s followers! You may download it by clicking on the button below....

The Kasotakis Family: The history behind the name

by grancestry | May 30, 2021 | Articles

By Giannis Michalakakos – Teacher of Family Studies, Msc Cultural Management In Greece, most of the surnames derive from nicknames, patronymics (paternal given names), occupations and places of origin. The surname “Kassotakis” is an example of the...