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

Barkoff, 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 Barkoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barkoff in America

Barkoff is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barkoff surname appeared 187 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 Barkoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barkoff 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 Barkoff

The surname Barkoff originated in Russia during the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "barka," meaning a type of flat-bottomed boat or barge. The name likely referred to someone who owned or operated such vessels, perhaps on the rivers or canals of Russia.

One of the earliest records of the Barkoff name is found in the Velvet Book, a historical document from the Grand Duchy of Moscow. This book, compiled in the late 16th century, listed noble families and their coats of arms. The Barkoff family is mentioned, suggesting they were part of the Russian nobility at that time.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and census documents from the regions around Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod. Variations in spelling include Barkoff, Barkove, and Barkov.

One notable figure with the Barkoff surname was Ivan Barkoff, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Kazan in the late 17th century. Records indicate he was involved in the lucrative fur trade along the Volga River.

Another early Barkoff of note was Fyodor Barkoff, a military officer who served in the Russian army during the reign of Peter the Great in the early 18th century. He participated in several campaigns against the Swedish forces during the Great Northern War.

In the 19th century, the Barkoff name is associated with the town of Barkovo, located in the Ryazan region southeast of Moscow. This town's name likely derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a possible connection or origin.

Other notable Barkoffs include Nikolai Barkoff (1813-1889), a prominent landowner and philanthropist in the Tver region, and Elizaveta Barkoff (1848-1921), a writer and activist for women's rights in St. Petersburg.

The Barkoff surname has been carried by Russian families for centuries, with a history tied to the country's waterways, nobility, and various professions and pursuits over the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barkoff

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

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

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