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

Davidoff, 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 Davidoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Davidoff in America

Davidoff is the 27678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Davidoff surname appeared 869 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 Davidoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Davidoff 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 Davidoff

The surname Davidoff is of Russian origin, derived from the Hebrew name David, which means "beloved" or "uncle." It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century among Jewish communities in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Davidoff is a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially formed by adding the possessive suffix "-ov" or "-off" to the given name David. This naming convention was common among Slavic and Jewish populations, indicating the person's relationship as the son or descendant of David.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Davidoff surname can be found in the Metrical Book of the Vilna Gubernia, a historical record from the late 18th century. This document mentions several Davidoff families residing in the territories of modern-day Belarus and Lithuania.

In the 19th century, the Davidoff surname gained prominence through notable individuals such as Mikhail Davidoff (1810-1868), a Russian chess player and writer, and Nikolay Davidoff (1848-1920), a Russian military officer and statesman who served as the Governor of the Ural region.

Another prominent figure with the Davidoff surname was Zino Davidoff (1906-1994), a Ukrainian-born Swiss businessman who founded the Davidoff brand of luxury goods, including cigars and accessories. His company, Davidoff et Cie, established in 1911, became renowned for its high-quality products and global presence.

The Davidoff surname has also been associated with various place names in Eastern Europe, such as the town of Davidovka in Ukraine and the village of Davidovo in Russia. These locations may have derived their names from individuals bearing the Davidoff surname who resided or owned property in those areas.

Other notable individuals with the Davidoff surname include Henri Davidoff (1876-1921), a Russian-American painter and illustrator known for his works depicting Russian folklore and Jewish life, and Vladimir Davidoff (1853-1920), a Russian composer and music critic who contributed to the development of Russian classical music.

It is important to note that while the Davidoff surname has its roots in Russian and Eastern European Jewish communities, it has since spread globally due to migration and intermarriage, with bearers of the name found in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Davidoff

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

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

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