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

Ignatov, 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 Ignatov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ignatov in America

Ignatov is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ignatov surname appeared 182 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 Ignatov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ignatov 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 Ignatov

The surname Ignatov has its origins in Russia and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian male given name Ignat, which in turn comes from the Latin name Ignatius, meaning "ardent" or "fiery." The suffix "-ov" was commonly added to Russian surnames to indicate patronymic lineage.

Ignatov is believed to have first appeared in historical records in the late 16th century, during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a census document from the city of Ryazan in 1597, which lists a family with the surname Ignatov.

In the 17th century, the name Ignatov became more widespread across Russia, particularly in the central and southern regions. Several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged during this time, including Pyotr Ignatov, a prominent merchant from the city of Tula, who was involved in the salt trade in the 1660s.

The 18th century saw the rise of Ignatov families in the noble ranks of Russian society. Andrei Ignatov (1702-1781), a military commander and statesman, served under Empress Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great, and was awarded the Order of St. Andrew for his distinguished service.

During the 19th century, the Ignatov surname continued to be well-represented in various fields. Ivan Ignatov (1807-1886) was a renowned composer and conductor who contributed significantly to the development of Russian classical music. Another notable figure was Nadezhda Ignatova (1828-1891), a pioneering educator who established several schools for girls in St. Petersburg.

In the 20th century, the name Ignatov remained prominent in Russia and other Slavic countries. Vasily Ignatov (1912-1988) was a celebrated Soviet painter and artist, known for his landscapes and portraits. Mikhail Ignatov (1928-2003), a renowned physicist and academic, made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics and worked on the development of Soviet nuclear weapons.

Throughout its history, the surname Ignatov has been associated with various place names and locations across Russia, including the villages of Ignatovo and Ignatovskoye, as well as the town of Ignatovka in the Samara region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ignatov

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

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

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