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

Adamov, 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 Adamov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adamov in America

Adamov is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adamov surname appeared 163 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 Adamov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adamov 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 Adamov

The surname Adamov originated in Russia in the 16th century. It is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Adam, which has Hebrew origins meaning "earth" or "man". The suffix "-ov" was commonly added to Russian surnames to indicate the name's patronymic nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adamov can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of historical records from the medieval Russian city of Novgorod. The chronicles mention an individual named Yakov Adamov, who served as a merchant and ambassador in the late 15th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Adamov surname was notably associated with various noble families in Russia. One prominent figure was Ivan Adamov (1670-1734), a Russian statesman and diplomat who served as a representative to the Ottoman Empire and played a significant role in negotiating treaties between Russia and Turkey.

Another notable individual with the surname Adamov was Arkady Adamov (1820-1892), a Russian writer and playwright known for his comedic works and satires. His plays often satirized the bureaucratic and social structures of imperial Russia.

In the 20th century, the Adamov surname gained further recognition with the rise of Anatoly Adamov (1920-1995), a celebrated Soviet and Russian playwright and novelist. His works, including "The Invasion" and "The Road", explored existential themes and the absurdities of modern society.

Additionally, the physicist and dissident Zhores Adamov (1922-1995) made significant contributions to nuclear physics research in the Soviet Union. However, he was exiled from the country in the 1970s after speaking out against the government's policies and human rights violations.

It is worth noting that the surname Adamov has also been associated with various places in Russia, such as the village of Adamovka in the Orenburg region and the town of Adamovo in the Lipetsk region, which may have influenced the surname's geographic distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adamov

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

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 Adamov 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 Adamov 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 Adamov was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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