2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Filimonov
A Russian patronymic surname derived from the given name Philemon.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Filimonov. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Filimonov 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Filimonov in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Filimonov, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Filimonov
The surname Filimonov has its origins in Russia, deriving from the Russian given name Filimo, which itself is a variant of the Greek name Philemon. The name Philemon comes from the Greek words 'philos' meaning 'beloved' and 'monos' meaning 'alone' or 'solitary'.
Filimonov is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally formed by adding the possessive suffix '-ov' to the name Filimo, indicating 'son of Filimo'. Patronymic surnames were common in Russia and other Slavic countries, as a way of identifying individuals based on their father's given name.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Filimonov can be traced back to the 16th century in various Russian historical documents and church records. One notable example is the mention of a Filimonov family in the Vologda region of northern Russia in the 1590s.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Filimonov surname began to spread across different regions of Russia as families migrated and settled in new areas. In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Filimonov achieved recognition in various fields.
One such individual was Nikolai Filimonov (1804-1857), a prominent Russian architect who designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg, including the Church of the Savior on Blood. Another was Ivan Filimonov (1835-1891), a renowned Russian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
In the 20th century, Vasily Filimonov (1900-1983) was a Soviet military officer who served as a general during World War II and played a significant role in the Battle of Kursk. Andrei Filimonov (1923-2001) was a renowned Russian linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of the Russian language.
One of the earliest recorded place names associated with the surname Filimonov is the village of Filimonovo, located in the Ryazan region of central Russia. This village likely took its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname Filimonov.
Throughout history, variations in the spelling of the surname have included Filimonoff, Filimonof, and Filimonovich, reflecting regional dialects and transliteration practices. However, the spelling Filimonov has remained the most prevalent form of the surname in Russia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Filimonov
Among Census respondents with the surname Filimonov, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Filimonov 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 Filimonov surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 104
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Filimonov
Filimonov appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-7 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,138 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 6,138 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 Filimonov 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 | #146,201 | #152,339 | -4.2% |
| Count | 113 | 106 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Filimonov bearers went from 113 to 106 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 6,138 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #152,339.
FAQ
Filimonov surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Filimonov?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Filimonov. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Filimonov?
Filimonov ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Filimonov. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Filimonov.
Has Filimonov become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Filimonov went from 113 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Filimonov?
Among Census respondents with the surname Filimonov, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Filimonov in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Filimonov appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Filimonov (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 Filimonov mean?
A Russian patronymic surname derived from the given name Philemon. 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 Filimonov (0.04 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 have the last name Filimonov?
Find out how many people have the surname Filimonov on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.