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

Khiev, 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 Khiev surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Khiev in America

Khiev is the 41426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Khiev surname appeared 525 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 Khiev.

We can also compare 2010 data for Khiev 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 Khiev

The surname KHIEV is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region of modern-day Ukraine. It dates back to the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

The name likely derives from the Ukrainian word "khiv," which means "hill" or "mound." It is possible that the earliest bearers of this surname lived in a hilly or elevated area, leading to the adoption of the descriptive surname. Alternatively, it could have been derived from a placename containing the word "khiv."

Some historical records suggest that the name KHIEV might have been initially spelled as "Khyev" or "Khiev" in the Cyrillic script used in Eastern Slavic languages. These variations in spelling were common in those times due to the lack of standardized orthography.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname KHIEV can be found in a charter from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, dated 1487, which mentions a landowner named Hryhorii Khiev. This document provides evidence of the name's existence in the late 15th century.

Another notable historical figure bearing the surname KHIEV was Yuriy Khiev, a Cossack military leader who fought against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the mid-17th century. He played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising, a major Cossack rebellion that started in 1648.

In the 18th century, a prominent merchant and philanthropist named Petro Khiev lived in the city of Kyiv (Kiev). He donated a substantial sum of money towards the construction of the famous St. Andrew's Church, which remains an architectural landmark in the city.

During the 19th century, a renowned Ukrainian poet and writer, Taras Khiev (1835-1915), gained recognition for his works that celebrated the beauty of the Ukrainian language and culture. His poetry collections and novels were widely read and acclaimed.

Another notable figure was Oleksandr Khiev (1867-1939), a prominent Ukrainian historian and archaeologist. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient Slavic civilizations and authored several books on the subject.

While the surname KHIEV is not among the most common in Ukraine today, it has a rich historical legacy and can be traced back several centuries to the medieval era in Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Khiev

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

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

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