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

Kalmakoff, 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 Kalmakoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalmakoff in America

Kalmakoff is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalmakoff surname appeared 110 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 Kalmakoff.

The history of the last name Kalmakoff

The surname Kalmakoff is of Russian origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Kalmyk people, a nomadic ethnic group that migrated from Central Asia to the lower Volga region of Russia during the 17th century.

The name Kalmakoff is derived from the Russian word "Kalmyk," which itself is derived from the Mongolian word "Kalmak," meaning "remnant" or "those who remained behind." This name was given to the Kalmyk people by the Oirats, another Mongolian group from which they had separated.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kalmakoff can be found in a 17th-century census document from the Astrakhan region of Russia, where a family by the name of Kalmakoff was listed as residents. This suggests that the name had already become established in the region by that time.

In the 18th century, the name Kalmakoff appears in several historical accounts and records related to the Kalmyk people and their interactions with the Russian Empire. One notable figure was Ubashi Kalmakoff, a Kalmyk leader who played a significant role in negotiating the terms of the Kalmyk people's submission to Russian rule in the late 17th century.

Another prominent figure with the surname Kalmakoff was Mikhail Kalmakoff (1725-1795), a Russian military officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Caucasus region and contributed to the mapping of the region.

In the 19th century, the name Kalmakoff can be found in various literary works and historical records. One notable example is the novel "A Sportsman's Sketches" by Ivan Turgenev, which features a character named Kalmakoff.

Other notable individuals with the surname Kalmakoff include:

1. Nikolai Kalmakoff (1873-1955), a Russian-born artist and painter who worked primarily in the United States and is known for his landscape paintings.

2. Yelena Kalmakoff (1886-1978), a Russian-born ballet dancer and choreographer who performed with the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg and later taught in the United States.

3. Andrei Kalmakoff (1920-2004), a Russian-American physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of plasma physics.

4. Dmitri Kalmakoff (born 1957), a Russian-born artist and sculptor known for his large-scale public art installations and works in bronze and steel.

5. Tatiana Kalmakoff (born 1982), a Russian-born professional tennis player who has represented both Russia and the United States in international competitions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalmakoff

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

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

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