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

Georgieva, 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 Georgieva surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Georgieva in America

Georgieva is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Georgieva surname appeared 252 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 Georgieva.

The history of the last name Georgieva

The surname Georgieva originates from Bulgaria and has its roots in the medieval period. It is a patronymic surname, derived from the male first name Georgi, which is the Bulgarian version of George. This name can be traced back to the Greek name Georgios, meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker."

Georgieva is a common surname in Bulgaria, especially in regions with a strong tradition of agriculture. The earliest recorded instances of this surname date back to the 14th century, when it appeared in tax records and land registries of the Bulgarian Empire.

During the Ottoman rule over Bulgaria, from the 15th to the 19th century, the Georgieva surname became more widespread, as it was often adopted by Bulgarians who converted to Islam and took on Turkish-style surnames.

One notable historical figure bearing the Georgieva surname was Sofroniy Georgieva, a 17th-century Bulgarian cleric and writer who authored several religious texts and contributed to the preservation of the Bulgarian language and culture during the Ottoman period.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Rayna Georgieva, a 19th-century Bulgarian revolutionary and activist who played a crucial role in the struggle for national liberation from Ottoman rule.

In the 20th century, several individuals with the Georgieva surname made significant contributions in various fields. Tsvetana Georgieva (1924-2007) was a renowned Bulgarian writer and translator, known for her works of fiction and poetry.

Rumyana Georgieva (1945-2021) was a celebrated Bulgarian opera singer who performed on prestigious stages around the world, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

Irina Georgieva (born 1966) is a Bulgarian economist and politician who served as the Executive Director of the World Bank Group from 2017 to 2022.

The Georgieva surname has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Russia and Serbia, where it has similar origins and meanings related to the name George and its variants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Georgieva

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

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 Georgieva 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.

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

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