Papandreou

Papandreou is a Greek surname. It is the surname of:

Georgios Papandreou (historian), historian and linguist
Georgios Papandreou, Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece.
Dimitrios Papandreou, Archbishop Damaskinos of Athens.
Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician and Prime Minister of Greece.
Vasso Papandreou, Greek PASOK politician, European Commissioner
George Papandreou, Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece.
Giorgos Papandreou, footballer

Etymology

Probably borrowed from, from, variant of. Andreou 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 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.