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

Ivanovski, 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 Ivanovski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ivanovski in America

Ivanovski is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ivanovski surname appeared 124 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 Ivanovski.

The history of the last name Ivanovski

The surname Ivanovski originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, likely in the area that is now Belarus or Ukraine. The name is derived from the Slavic given name Ivan, which is a variant of the Greek name Ioannes, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The suffix "-ski" or "-vski" was commonly added to Slavic surnames to indicate a person's place of origin or ancestry.

Ivanovski can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when it appeared in various records and documents across the Slavic lands. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in a 1612 manuscript from the Novgorod region of Russia, which mentions an Ivan Ivanovski, a merchant and landowner.

In the 18th century, the Ivanovski name gained prominence with the birth of Fyodor Ivanovski (1696-1770), a Russian military leader and governor of Siberia. His descendants continued to play influential roles in Russian society, with several members serving in the Imperial Russian Army and holding notable positions in the government and nobility.

Another notable figure with the Ivanovski surname was Vasily Ivanovski (1810-1888), a Russian botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Siberia and Central Asia. His extensive collections and research helped further the understanding of the region's flora.

In the 19th century, the Ivanovski name appeared in Belarus and Ukraine, with several individuals achieving recognition in various fields. Mikhail Ivanovski (1842-1914) was a Belarusian writer and journalist who played a significant role in promoting Belarusian literature and culture.

Additionally, Dmitry Ivanovski (1864-1920), a Russian botanist and microbiologist, is credited with the discovery of viruses. His groundbreaking work in identifying a non-bacterial pathogen that caused a disease in tobacco plants laid the foundation for the study of virology.

Throughout history, the Ivanovski surname has been associated with various places and regions, including Ivanovo (a city in Russia), Ivanovka (a town in Ukraine), and Ivanovski (a village in Belarus). These place names likely derived from individuals with the Ivanovski surname who had settled or held influence in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ivanovski

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

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

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