Where does the surname 'Zaloumis' come from?

Question

Or where do you think it comes from.

Answer 1

zaloumis is a common name in plomari, lesbos island/greece.

some of the families carrying this name  immigrated to various parts of greece as well as to far destinations (australia,zambia etc).

zaloumis comes from za= greek ζα = πολυ = a lot

and latin lumen = light

so you can have 2 conclusions

meaning s= either a person with bright characteristics or

a clever/luminous person with intelligence.

your choise

best regards

michalis

Answer 2

i looked all were from alabama that was the only ones I dont have to pay for sorry

Answer 3

This name is rare.  The one immigrant in 1930 came from Greece.