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

Klimov, 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 Klimov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Klimov in America

Klimov is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Klimov surname appeared 174 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 Klimov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Klimov 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 Klimov

The surname Klimov originates from Russia and dates back to the 11th or 12th century. It is derived from the Russian word "klim," which means "mild" or "gentle." The name likely referred to someone with a calm or gentle demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Klimov can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of historical documents from the medieval city of Novgorod. The chronicles mention a man named Grigory Klimov, who served as a city official in the late 13th century.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname Klimov became more widespread in various regions of Russia. Historical records from this period show the name associated with families from the cities of Moscow, Smolensk, and Ryazan.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Klimov was Ivan Klimov, a merchant and landowner from the city of Yaroslavl. He is mentioned in several documents related to trade and business transactions of the time.

In the 19th century, the Klimov family produced several notable individuals. Andrey Klimov (1808-1879) was a Russian painter known for his landscapes and historical scenes. His brother, Nikolai Klimov (1810-1878), was a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Another notable figure was Pyotr Klimov (1836-1912), a Russian military officer who fought in the Crimean War and the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. He was awarded several military honors for his service.

In the 20th century, Yevgeny Klimov (1936-2003) was a renowned Russian film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his critically acclaimed films "Come and See" (1985) and "Farewell" (1983), which explored the themes of war and its impact on individuals.

While the surname Klimov is most commonly associated with Russia, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange. However, its origins and historical roots can be traced back to the medieval period in Russia, where it first emerged as a surname reflecting a person's gentle or mild nature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Klimov

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

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

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