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

Baranov, 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 Baranov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baranov in America

Baranov is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baranov surname appeared 354 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 Baranov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baranov 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 Baranov

The surname Baranov is of Russian origin, derived from the Russian word "baran," meaning "ram" or "sheep." It is believed to have emerged as a surname in the 16th or 17th century, likely as a descriptive name for someone who worked with sheep or had some connection to sheep husbandry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Baranov surname can be found in the Veliky Novgorod chronicles, dating back to the 16th century. These chronicles mention a merchant named Ivan Baranov, who was involved in trade with the Hanseatic League.

In the 17th century, the Baranov surname appeared in the Donskoy Monastery records in Moscow, where a monk named Semyon Baranov was mentioned. This suggests that the name had spread to different parts of Russia by that time.

During the reign of Peter the Great in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, a prominent figure named Vitus Jonassen Bering, a Danish explorer in Russian service, adopted the Russianized surname Baranov. He is known for his exploration of the North Pacific and the discovery of the Bering Strait.

Another notable figure with the Baranov surname was Alexander Andreyevich Baranov, born in 1746 and died in 1819. He was a Russian entrepreneur and chief manager of the Russian-American Company, playing a significant role in the colonization of Alaska and the establishment of Russian settlements in the region.

In the 19th century, the Baranov surname was also associated with the Russian literary scene. Ivan Baranov, born in 1808 and died in 1869, was a Russian playwright and poet. His works, such as "The Fugitive from Siberia" and "The Tsar's Bride," were popular in their time.

Another notable figure was Yevgeny Baranov, born in 1857 and died in 1922, a Russian military officer and author. He wrote several books on military history and strategy, including "The Russian Army in the Great War of 1914-1918."

While the Baranov surname originated in Russia, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and intermarriage. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply tied to its Russian heritage and the various individuals who have carried this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baranov

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

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

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