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

Ilyayev, 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 Ilyayev surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilyayev in America

Ilyayev is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilyayev surname appeared 228 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 Ilyayev.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilyayev 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 Ilyayev

The surname ILYAYEV is of Russian origin, dating back to the late 19th century. It is derived from the Russian given name Ilya, a variant of the biblical name Elijah. The suffix "-yev" indicates a patronymic form, meaning "son of Ilya."

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the name ILYAYEV was predominantly found in the central and western regions of Russia. It was particularly prevalent in the areas around Moscow and St. Petersburg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ILYAYEV can be found in the Russian census records of 1897, which listed several families with this name in the Moscow and Tver guberniyas (provinces).

A notable figure bearing the surname ILYAYEV was Nikolai Ilyayev (1886-1957), a Russian artist and painter known for his landscape and genre works. He studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg and later became a member of the Union of Russian Artists.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Grigory Ilyayev (1876-1942), a Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I. He was awarded the Order of St. George for his bravery and leadership in combat.

In the early 20th century, Mikhail Ilyayev (1892-1967) was a Russian chemist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry. He served as a professor at the Moscow State University and was a member of the USSR Academy of Sciences.

During the Soviet era, Yuri Ilyayev (1928-2003) was a prominent Soviet and Russian actor known for his roles in numerous films and theater productions. He was a People's Artist of the USSR and received several state awards for his artistic achievements.

Another notable figure with the surname ILYAYEV was Andrei Ilyayev (1919-1995), a Soviet military commander who served during World War II and later became a Marshal of the Soviet Union. He played a crucial role in several major battles and was awarded numerous military honors.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the surname ILYAYEV in Russia and the various fields in which individuals bearing this name have made significant contributions over the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilyayev

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

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

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