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

Iordanov, 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 Iordanov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iordanov in America

Iordanov is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iordanov surname appeared 117 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 Iordanov.

The history of the last name Iordanov

The surname Iordanov is of Bulgarian origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Bulgarian personal name Iordan, itself a variant of the Greek name Iordanes, meaning "descending" or "flowing down" – a reference to the Jordan River in the Middle East.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iordanov can be found in a 1487 census record from the town of Veliko Tarnovo, which was then the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. This document lists a certain Stoyan Iordanov, a farmer and landowner in the region.

During the Ottoman rule over Bulgaria, which lasted from the late 14th to the late 19th century, the name Iordanov remained relatively common, especially among the Christian population. Several bearers of the name are mentioned in church records and local chronicles from this period.

Notable individuals with the surname Iordanov include Nikola Iordanov (1881-1960), a Bulgarian military officer and diplomat who served as his country's ambassador to Germany in the 1930s. Another was Georgi Iordanov (1908-1985), a celebrated Bulgarian novelist and playwright whose works often dealt with the struggle for national liberation.

The 19th century also saw the birth of Veselin Iordanov (1856-1932), a prominent Bulgarian educator and proponent of modern teaching methods. His efforts played a significant role in reforming the country's educational system after the liberation from Ottoman rule.

In more recent times, Iordanov has been the surname of several accomplished athletes, such as Yordan Iordanov (born 1970), a former professional football player who represented Bulgaria at the 1994 World Cup, and Nikolay Iordanov (born 1974), a successful weightlifter and Olympic medalist.

Throughout its history, the surname Iordanov has maintained its strong Bulgarian roots and association with the country's rich cultural heritage. Its longevity and presence across various walks of life attest to the enduring nature of this traditional Bulgarian name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iordanov

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

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

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