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

Komisar, 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 Komisar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Komisar in America

Komisar is the 65424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Komisar surname appeared 303 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 Komisar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Komisar 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 Komisar

The surname Komisar is of Russian origin, derived from the word "komissar," which means "commissioner" or "official." It emerged during the late 16th century in Russia, where it was initially used to refer to individuals who held positions of authority or oversight within various government or military organizations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Komisar surname can be found in the Veliky Novgorod chronicles of the late 1500s, where a man named Ivan Komisar is mentioned as a representative of the local nobility. This suggests that the name was already in use among the upper echelons of Russian society during that time period.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Komisar surname continued to be associated with individuals holding official positions, particularly within the military ranks. Notable individuals bearing this name include Pyotr Komisar (1653-1721), a Russian military commander who participated in the Great Northern War against Sweden, and Andrei Komisar (1718-1789), a prominent statesman who served as a governor in several Russian provinces.

In the 19th century, the Komisar surname began to spread beyond its initial geographical confines, as members of the family migrated to other parts of the Russian Empire and beyond. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Grigory Komisar (1835-1892), a renowned painter and portraitist who studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg.

As the 20th century dawned, the Komisar surname continued to be associated with individuals in positions of authority and influence. Among the notable figures bearing this name was Vladimir Komisar (1892-1957), a Bolshevik revolutionary and political activist who played a significant role in the Russian Civil War and the early years of the Soviet Union.

Throughout its history, the Komisar surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including military leaders, government officials, artists, and revolutionaries. While its roots can be traced back to the upper echelons of Russian society, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bear it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Komisar

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

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

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