2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Konstantin
A Slavic surname derived from the Greek name Konstantinos, meaning "constant" or "steadfast."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Konstantin. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Konstantin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Konstantin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Konstantin, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Konstantin
The surname Konstantin originated in the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and Eastern Europe. It can be traced back to the 10th century AD and is derived from the Latin name "Constantinus," which means "steadfast" or "constant."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Konstantin can be found in ancient Russian chronicles, such as the Primary Chronicle (Povest' Vremennykh Let), which dates back to the 12th century. These chronicles mention notable individuals with the name, including Prince Konstantin Vsevolodovich of Vladimir, who ruled from 1216 to 1218.
During the medieval period, the name Konstantin was popular among the Russian nobility and ruling class. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Grand Prince Konstantin Nikolaevich of Russia (1827-1892), a prominent military leader and reformer during the reign of his brother, Tsar Alexander II.
In the 15th century, the name Konstantin appeared in various manuscripts and records across Eastern Europe, including the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles and the Pskov Chronicles. These documents mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Konstantinov and Konstantinovskiy.
The surname Konstantin also has connections to several place names in Russia and Eastern Europe. For example, the city of Konstantinovka in eastern Ukraine was named after a Russian noble named Konstantin Ivanovich Rayevsky in the early 19th century.
Other notable individuals with the surname Konstantin throughout history include:
1. Konstantin Tsiolkovsky (1857-1935), a Russian scientist and pioneer of astronautics.
2. Konstantin Stanislavski (1863-1938), a renowned Russian actor and theater director, known for his influential "system" of acting.
3. Konstantin Melnikov (1890-1974), a prominent Russian architect and painter, best known for his avant-garde buildings in Moscow.
4. Konstantin Rokossovsky (1896-1968), a Soviet military commander who played a crucial role in the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II.
5. Konstantin Chernenko (1911-1985), a Soviet politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1984 until his death in 1985.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Konstantin
Among Census respondents with the surname Konstantin, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Konstantin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Konstantin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.5% · 85
- Two or more races9.7% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Konstantin
Konstantin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#119,508
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
+16 bearers (+12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 3,806 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-42 bearers (-29.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 34,674 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #119,508 | 145 | 0.05 | +16 bearers (+12.4%) | Up 3,806 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -42 bearers (-29.0%) | Down 34,674 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Konstantin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #119,508 | #154,182 | -29.0% |
| Count | 145 | 103 | -29.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.03 | -31.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Konstantin bearers went from 145 to 103 (-29.0% change). The surname moved down 34,674 positions in the national ranking, going from #119,508 to #154,182.
FAQ
Konstantin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Konstantin?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Konstantin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Konstantin?
Konstantin ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Konstantin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Konstantin.
Has Konstantin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Konstantin went from 145 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 42 (-29.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #119,508 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Konstantin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Konstantin, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Konstantin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.5% (85 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Konstantin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.5%), Two or More Races (9.7%), Hispanic (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Konstantin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Konstantin mean?
A Slavic surname derived from the Greek name Konstantinos, meaning "constant" or "steadfast." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Konstantin (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Konstantin?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Konstantin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.