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

Ignat, 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 Ignat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ignat in America

Ignat is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ignat surname appeared 161 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 Ignat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ignat 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 Ignat

The surname IGNAT is of Russian origin, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian given name "Ignat," which is a variant of the Greek name "Ignatius." The name Ignatius itself is derived from the Latin word "ignatus," meaning "fiery" or "ardent."

IGNAT is believed to have originated in the central regions of Russia, particularly around the areas of Moscow and Vladimir. The name was commonly found among the Russian nobility and gentry during the medieval period. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name IGNAT can be found in the Velvet Book, a document dating back to the late 16th century that recorded the genealogies of noble Russian families.

In the 17th century, the name IGNAT appeared in several historical records, including the census records of the Tsar's court. Notably, a nobleman named Ignat Ivanovich Ignatiev was a prominent figure during the reign of Tsar Alexis I, serving as a diplomat and envoy to various European courts.

During the 18th century, the name IGNAT gained further prominence with the rise of the Ignatiev family, a influential noble clan that produced several notable military leaders and statesmen. One of the most famous members of this family was Count Nikolai Pavlovich Ignatiev (1832-1908), a renowned Russian diplomat and statesman who played a pivotal role in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878.

Another notable figure with the surname IGNAT was the Russian writer and philosopher Ignaty Nikolayevich Ignatyev (1807-1886), who was a prominent figure in the Slavophile movement and a vocal critic of Western influence in Russia.

In the 19th century, the name IGNAT continued to be associated with the Russian aristocracy and intelligentsia. One notable example was Ignaty Semyonovich Ignatiev (1861-1939), a Russian composer and music theorist who made significant contributions to the development of Russian classical music.

As the centuries progressed, the name IGNAT spread across various regions of Russia, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different areas. Some of the notable place names associated with the surname include Ignatovo, a village in the Nizhny Novgorod region, and Ignatovka, a town in the Saratov region.

While the surname IGNAT has its roots in Russian history and culture, it has also been adopted by individuals of various ethnic backgrounds across the globe, reflecting the widespread migration and cultural exchange that has occurred over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ignat

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

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

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