Zografos is a common Greek surname associated with various historical figures and institutions. While the name is linked to several notable individuals in Greece, it also serves as a geographical identifier for an Athens suburb named after Ioannis Zografos (1844–1927), who was a Greek MP and academic.
The surname is notably associated with Christakis Zografos (1820–1898), an Ottoman Greek banker and benefactor. His legacy includes the Zografeion Lyceum, a Greek school in Istanbul, Turkey, and Zographeion College, a former educational institution in Northern Epirus. Other prominent figures with the name include his son, Georgios Christakis-Zografos, a Greek politician who served as president of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus.
Historically, the name is connected to various professions and cultural contributions within Greece. Notable individuals include Saint Lazarus Zographos, a Byzantine monk and painter; Panagiotis Zographos, a painter of the Greek War of Independence; and Constantine Zografos, a physician and diplomat who participated in the 1843 Revolution. The name also appears in modern contexts, associated with athletes such as Fotis and Agesilaos Zografos, as well as actors and industrial designers.