Find out how popular the last name Abramova is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abramova.

Abramova, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abramova surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abramova in America

Abramova is the 64054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abramova surname appeared 311 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abramova.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abramova to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abramova

The surname ABRAMOVA has its origins in Russia and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian personal name Abram, a variant of the Hebrew name Abraham, meaning "father of many" or "father of multitudes". The suffix "-ova" indicates a patronymic, suggesting that the name originally belonged to the daughter or wife of a man named Abram.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ABRAMOVA surname can be found in the census records of the Russian Empire from the late 18th century. It was particularly common in the regions of Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Novgorod, where many families with this surname resided.

In the 19th century, the ABRAMOVA name appeared in several historical documents and literary works. Notably, the Russian writer and philosopher Nikolai Abramov (1812-1870) was a renowned figure of his time, known for his contributions to the Slavophile movement.

The ABRAMOVA surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. Ekaterina Abramova (1854-1935) was a Russian opera singer who performed at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. Yury Abramov (1876-1938) was a Soviet military leader who played a significant role in the Russian Civil War.

Another prominent figure with the ABRAMOVA surname was Lyubov Abramova (1901-1985), a Soviet actress and recipient of the prestigious Stalin Prize. Her performances in films such as "The Youth of Maxim" (1935) and "The Great Citizen" (1938) earned her critical acclaim.

Tatyana Abramova (1924-2003) was a renowned Soviet and Russian actress who appeared in numerous films and theatrical productions throughout her career, spanning over six decades. She was awarded the prestigious title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1983.

Olga Abramova (1958-present) is a former Soviet and Russian basketball player who competed in three Olympic Games, winning gold medals in 1976 and 1980. She was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2018 for her outstanding contributions to the sport.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abramova

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abramova.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abramova was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abramova has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abramova was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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