2000
#55,124
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 349
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Bogdanov
A surname originating from Bulgaria meaning "blessed by God."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 650 Americans carry the last name Bogdanov. That puts it at #41,393 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 527,314 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bogdanov surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
650
1 in 527,314
Census rank
#41,393
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
567
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 567 bearers of the surname Bogdanov in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 41393rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogdanov, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.3%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bogdanov
The surname BOGDANOV originated from Russia in the 16th century. It is a patronymic surname derived from the Russian given name Bogdan, which itself comes from the Slavic elements "bog" meaning God and "dan" meaning gift or given. Variations of the spelling include Bogdanoff, Bogdanow, and Bogdanov.
The name appears in several historical records from the Russian Empire, including census rolls and military registers. One notable early bearer of the surname was Ivan Bogdanov, a merchant from Moscow who was recorded in tax records from 1587.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Bogdanov family settled in the village of Bogdanovka, located in present-day Ukraine. This village name is likely derived from the surname itself. A member of this branch, Grigory Bogdanov, was a Cossack leader who fought against Polish invaders in the 1630s.
The surname BOGDANOV also has connections to the Russian Orthodox Church. In the 18th century, Archimandrite Sergius Bogdanov was a prominent cleric and writer who authored several theological works. He lived from 1722 to 1796.
As the Russian Empire expanded eastward, the BOGDANOV surname spread to other regions. In the 19th century, Yegor Bogdanov was a famous explorer who mapped parts of Siberia and the Russian Far East. He was born in 1801 and died in 1887.
Another notable bearer of the name was the Soviet scientist and science fiction writer Alexander Bogdanov, who lived from 1873 to 1928. He was a pioneer in the field of blood transfusion and also wrote several influential works of speculative fiction.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bogdanov
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogdanov, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.3%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Bogdanov bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bogdanov surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 541
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 13
- Two or more races1.4% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 4
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bogdanov
Bogdanov appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#44,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 478
+129 bearers (+37.0%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 10,252 places
2020
#41,393
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 567
+89 bearers (+18.6%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Up 3,479 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #55,124 | 349 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #44,872 | 478 | 0.16 | +129 bearers (+37.0%) | Up 10,252 places |
| 2020 | #41,393 | 567 | 0.19 | +89 bearers (+18.6%) | Up 3,479 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bogdanov surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,872 | #41,393 | 7.8% |
| Count | 478 | 567 | 18.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.19 | 18.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bogdanov bearers went from 478 to 567 (+18.6% change). The surname moved up 3,479 positions in the national ranking, going from #44,872 to #41,393.
FAQ
Bogdanov surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bogdanov?
Name Census estimates that about 650 living Americans carry the surname Bogdanov. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 527,314 residents.
How common is Bogdanov?
Bogdanov ranks #41,393 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 567 people with the surname Bogdanov. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (650), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bogdanov.
Has Bogdanov become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bogdanov went from 478 recorded bearers to 567. That is an increase of 89 (+18.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #44,872 to #41,393.
What does the Census say about the background of Bogdanov?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bogdanov, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.3%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bogdanov in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (541 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bogdanov appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), Hispanic (2.3%), Two or More Races (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bogdanov (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bogdanov mean?
A surname originating from Bulgaria meaning "blessed by God." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bogdanov (0.19 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Bogdanov?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.