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

Kazakova, 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 Kazakova surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kazakova in America

Kazakova is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kazakova surname appeared 105 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 Kazakova.

The history of the last name Kazakova

The surname KAZAKOVA has its origins in Russia, stemming from the Russian word "kazak," which referred to Cossacks, a group of semi-nomadic people who lived in the steppes of present-day Ukraine and southern Russia. The name likely emerged in the 15th or 16th century, during the height of the Cossack communities.

One of the earliest known references to the KAZAKOVA surname can be found in the Velvet Book, a historical document from the late 16th century that recorded noble families in Russia. This suggests that the name was already well-established among the Russian nobility by that time.

The KAZAKOVA surname is believed to have originated in the regions of central and southern Russia, where many Cossack settlements were located. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to towns and villages in the areas around the Don and Volga rivers.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the KAZAKOVA surname was Ivan Kazakov, a Cossack leader who played a significant role in the Russian conquest of Siberia. He was born around 1630 and was known for his military campaigns and exploration of the vast Siberian territory.

Another prominent individual with the KAZAKOVA surname was Maria Kazakova, a Russian painter who lived from 1780 to 1854. She was renowned for her portraits and genre paintings, and her works are housed in several Russian museums, including the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

In the 19th century, Yakov Kazakov (1814-1887) was a Russian architect who designed several notable buildings in Moscow, including the Golitsyn Hospital and the Church of the Intercession on the Moat. His architectural style blended elements of Classicism and Russian Revival.

The KAZAKOVA surname can also be traced to various place names in Russia, such as the village of Kazakovka in the Voronezh Oblast, and the town of Kazakovo in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. These places were likely named after early settlers with the KAZAKOVA surname.

Throughout history, the KAZAKOVA surname has been carried by numerous individuals, including writers, artists, military leaders, and politicians, reflecting the diverse contributions of those bearing this name to Russian society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kazakova

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

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

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