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

Danoff, 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 Danoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Danoff in America

Danoff is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Danoff surname appeared 253 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 Danoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Danoff 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 Danoff

The surname Danoff originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Bulgaria and the surrounding areas. It can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Slavic root "dan," meaning "given" or "granted," potentially referring to a land grant or a title bestowed upon an ancestor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Danoff can be found in historical documents dating back to the 16th century, during the Ottoman rule over the Balkans. It is mentioned in tax records and property ownership documents from that era, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in the region.

In the 18th century, the name Danoff began appearing in church records and parish registers in various villages and towns across Bulgaria. Notable individuals with this surname during this period include Petko Danoff, a prominent merchant and landowner born in 1746, and Ivan Danoff, a respected village elder and community leader who lived from 1775 to 1842.

As the 19th century dawned, the Danoff surname gained further recognition. Stoyan Danoff (1828-1901) was a renowned educator and writer who played a pivotal role in the Bulgarian National Revival movement, advocating for the preservation of Bulgarian culture and language during the Ottoman occupation.

Another noteworthy figure was Nikola Danoff (1857-1932), a celebrated painter and a key figure in the development of modern Bulgarian art. His works, depicting scenes from everyday life and landscapes, are considered treasures of the nation's cultural heritage.

In the early 20th century, the Danoff surname was carried by notable figures such as Georgi Danoff (1892-1968), a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who contributed significantly to the development of Bulgarian civil law. Additionally, Dimitar Danoff (1901-1977) was a renowned physicist and academician whose research in the field of atomic physics was internationally recognized.

Throughout its history, the surname Danoff has been associated with various professions, from scholars and artists to merchants and community leaders, reflecting the diverse roles and contributions of those who bore this name in shaping the cultural and societal fabric of their respective regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Danoff

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

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

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