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

Baranoff, 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 Baranoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baranoff in America

Baranoff is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baranoff surname appeared 130 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 Baranoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baranoff 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 Baranoff

The surname BARANOFF is of Russian origin, derived from the word "baran" which means "ram" in the Russian language. This surname initially emerged during the medieval period in regions of modern-day Russia and parts of Eastern Europe.

The earliest known records of the BARANOFF surname can be traced back to the 14th century, where it is mentioned in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Russian Empire. Variations in spelling were common during this era, with the name appearing as "Baranof," "Baranoff," and "Baranow."

One notable historical reference to the BARANOFF name is found in the Velvet Book, a medieval Russian chronicle that documents the lives of nobility and prominent families. This book mentions a nobleman named Ivan Baranoff, who lived in the 15th century and served as a military commander under the rule of Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BARANOFF surname became more widespread across Russia and the surrounding regions. Many individuals with this name were involved in various occupations, including agriculture, trade, and military service.

One of the most famous individuals with the BARANOFF surname was Alexander Andreyevich Baranoff (1746-1819), a Russian entrepreneur and colonial governor. He played a significant role in the establishment of Russian settlements in Alaska and oversaw the expansion of the Russian-American Company's fur trade operations in the region.

Another notable figure was Dmitri Ivanovich Baranoff (1802-1876), a Russian naval officer and explorer. He led several expeditions to the Arctic regions and made important contributions to the mapping and exploration of the Russian Far East.

In the realm of literature, the BARANOFF surname is associated with Nikolai Platonovich Baranoff (1829-1899), a Russian novelist and playwright. His works often explored themes of social injustice and the lives of the lower classes in Imperial Russia.

Ekaterina Vasilyevna Baranoff (1854-1923) was a prominent Russian-born actress who gained fame for her performances on the stages of St. Petersburg and Moscow. She was particularly renowned for her roles in plays by Anton Chekhov and other celebrated Russian playwrights.

Lastly, Mikhail Sergeyevich Baranoff (1876-1938) was a Russian revolutionary and Bolshevik politician. He played an active role in the Russian Revolution of 1917 and later served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Soviet Union in various countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baranoff

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

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

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