2000
#39,617
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 522
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.19
Rare Last name
Ivanova
A Slavic patronymic surname derived from the masculine given name Ivan.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,437 Americans carry the last name Ivanova. That puts it at #13,656 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 140,646 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ivanova surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Ivanova with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 140,646
Census rank
#13,656
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,125 bearers of the surname Ivanova in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13656th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivanova, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and Two or More Races (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ivanova
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivanova, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and Two or More Races (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Ivanova bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ivanova surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.6% · 2,075
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 21
- Two or more races0.6% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 11
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ivanova
Ivanova appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#23,750
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,065
+543 bearers (+104.0%)
Per 100,000 0.36
Rank movement Up 15,867 places
2020
#13,656
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,125
+1,060 bearers (+99.5%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Up 10,094 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #39,617 | 522 | 0.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #23,750 | 1,065 | 0.36 | +543 bearers (+104.0%) | Up 15,867 places |
| 2020 | #13,656 | 2,125 | 0.71 | +1,060 bearers (+99.5%) | Up 10,094 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ivanova surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,750 | #13,656 | 42.5% |
| Count | 1,065 | 2,125 | 99.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.36 | 0.71 | 97.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ivanova bearers went from 1,065 to 2,125 (+99.5% change). The surname moved up 10,094 positions in the national ranking, going from #23,750 to #13,656.
FAQ
Ivanova surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ivanova?
Name Census estimates that about 2,437 living Americans carry the surname Ivanova. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 140,646 residents.
How common is Ivanova?
Ivanova ranks #13,656 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,125 people with the surname Ivanova. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,437), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Ivanova.
Has Ivanova become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ivanova went from 1,065 recorded bearers to 2,125. That is an increase of 1,060 (+99.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #23,750 to #13,656.
What does the Census say about the background of Ivanova?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivanova, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%) and Two or More Races (0.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ivanova in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.6% (2,075 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ivanova appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%), Two or More Races (0.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ivanova (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ivanova mean?
A Slavic patronymic surname derived from the masculine given name Ivan. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ivanova (0.71 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Ivanova?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.