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

Alexandrov, 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 Alexandrov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alexandrov in America

Alexandrov is the 68949th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alexandrov surname appeared 285 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 Alexandrov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alexandrov 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 Alexandrov

The surname Alexandrov is of Russian origin, derived from the personal name Alexander, which itself has Greek roots meaning "defender of men." The earliest known instances of the Alexandrov surname date back to the late 15th century in Moscow and surrounding areas.

One of the first recorded mentions of the Alexandrov surname can be found in the Velvet Book, a collection of nobility genealogies compiled in the late 16th century. It lists several noble families bearing the name, suggesting the surname was already well-established by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Alexandrov surname was particularly prominent among the Russian merchant class and often associated with successful trading families in cities like Novgorod and Arkhangelsk. The name also appeared in various administrative records and legal documents from the period.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Alexandrov surname was Ivan Alexandrov (1703-1776), a Russian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and calculus. He served as the rector of the prestigious St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences.

Another prominent figure was Vasily Alexandrov (1825-1891), a Russian historian and archivist who played a crucial role in preserving and cataloging numerous historical documents and manuscripts related to the Romanov dynasty and the Russian Empire.

The 19th century saw the rise of the Alexandrov family as industrialists and landowners. One such figure was Nikolai Alexandrov (1847-1919), a textile magnate and philanthropist who owned several factories in the Moscow region and donated generously to various educational and charitable causes.

In the realm of literature, the novelist and playwright Grigory Alexandrov (1878-1945) gained recognition for his works depicting the lives of Russian peasants and the struggles of the working class during the early 20th century.

Another notable individual was Anatoly Alexandrov (1903-1994), a pioneering Soviet film director and screenwriter best known for his musical comedies, including the beloved classic "Jolly Fellows" (1934).

While the Alexandrov surname has its roots in Russia, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and cultural exchange, with bearers of the name found in various countries and communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alexandrov

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

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

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