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

Ivanova, 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 Ivanova surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ivanova in America

Ivanova is the 23750th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ivanova surname appeared 1,065 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 Ivanova.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ivanova 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 Ivanova

The surname Ivanova is of Russian origin, derived from the patronymic Ivan, meaning "John" in English. It emerged as a common surname in Russia during the 16th and 17th centuries, as the use of family names became more widespread.

Ivanova is a feminine form of the surname, indicating that the bearer is a daughter or wife of someone named Ivan. The masculine counterpart is Ivanov, which is one of the most common Russian surnames.

The earliest known reference to the name Ivanova can be traced back to the Russian Census Book of 1594, where it appears as a surname in the city of Novgorod. This document is considered one of the earliest comprehensive records of Russian surnames.

In the 18th century, the name Ivanova was prevalent among the Russian nobility and gentry. One notable figure was Yelizaveta Ivanovna, the Empress of Russia from 1741 to 1762. Born in 1709, she was the daughter of Peter the Great and Martha Skavronskaya.

Another historical figure with the surname Ivanova was Anna Ivanovna, a Russian princess who lived from 1693 to 1740. She was the daughter of Ivan V, the co-ruler of Russia, and his wife, Praskovia Saltykova.

In the realm of literature, Natalya Ivanovna Gogol (1809-1851) was the mother of the famous Russian writer Nikolai Gogol. She was born into a family of Ukrainian Cossack nobility and played a significant role in shaping her son's literary career.

During the Soviet era, Vera Ivanovna Mukhina (1889-1953) was a renowned Russian sculptor known for her monumental works, including the iconic "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" statue, which adorned the Soviet pavilion at the 1937 World's Fair in Paris.

More recently, Lidiya Ivanovna Skoblikova (1939-2023) was a Russian speed skater who won six Olympic gold medals between 1960 and 1964, making her one of the most successful Winter Olympians in history.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname Ivanova throughout history, reflecting its deep roots and widespread use in Russian society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ivanova

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

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

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