2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kozhevnikov
A surname of Russian origin meaning "tanner" or "leather worker".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Kozhevnikov. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kozhevnikov 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Kozhevnikov in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kozhevnikov, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kozhevnikov
The surname KOZHEVNIKOV is of Russian origin, deriving from the Old Russian word "kozhevnik," which translates to "tanner" or "leather worker." This occupational surname emerged during the medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century, indicating that the earliest bearers were involved in the trade of tanning and processing animal hides.
The name KOZHEVNIKOV is primarily concentrated in Russia, particularly in the central and western regions, where the leather industry was historically prominent. It is believed to have originated in cities or villages known for their thriving tanneries and leather workshops.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the KOZHEVNIKOV surname can be found in the Velvet Book, a taxation register compiled in the late 15th century in the Grand Duchy of Moscow. This document lists several individuals with the surname, suggesting its established presence in the region at that time.
Notably, a KOZHEVNIKOV family lineage can be traced back to the 17th century, with Pyotr Kozhevnikov, a prominent merchant and landowner born in the 1630s. His descendants played influential roles in Russian society, some serving as military officers and government officials.
Another notable bearer of the KOZHEVNIKOV surname was Vasily Vasilyevich Kozhevnikov (1744-1804), a Russian statesman and diplomat who served as the Governor-General of Moscow and later as the Governor of Kaluga Province.
In the 19th century, Nikolai Kozhevnikov (1820-1891) was a respected Russian statistician and economist who contributed significantly to the development of statistical methods and their application in various fields.
During the early 20th century, Stepan Petrovich Kozhevnikov (1879-1942) gained recognition as a prominent Russian actor and theater director, renowned for his performances in plays by renowned authors such as Chekhov and Gorky.
The KOZHEVNIKOV surname has also been linked to several place names in Russia, such as the village of Kozhevnikovo in the Sverdlovsk Oblast, which likely derived its name from the presence of leather workers or tanners in the area.
Throughout its history, the KOZHEVNIKOV surname has maintained a strong connection to its occupational roots, reflecting the importance of the leather trade in Russian society and the enduring legacy of the skilled craftspeople who shaped this industry.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kozhevnikov
Among Census respondents with the surname Kozhevnikov, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Kozhevnikov 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 Kozhevnikov surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 113
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kozhevnikov
Kozhevnikov appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,126 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,126 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 Kozhevnikov 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 | #148,347 | #147,221 | 0.8% |
| Count | 111 | 113 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kozhevnikov bearers went from 111 to 113 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,126 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #147,221.
FAQ
Kozhevnikov surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kozhevnikov?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Kozhevnikov. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Kozhevnikov?
Kozhevnikov ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Kozhevnikov. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Kozhevnikov.
Has Kozhevnikov become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kozhevnikov went from 111 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Kozhevnikov?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kozhevnikov, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Kozhevnikov in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kozhevnikov appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Kozhevnikov (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 Kozhevnikov mean?
A surname of Russian origin meaning "tanner" or "leather worker". 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 Kozhevnikov (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Kozhevnikov?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.