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

Kruglov, 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 Kruglov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kruglov in America

Kruglov is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kruglov surname appeared 100 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 Kruglov.

The history of the last name Kruglov

The surname Kruglov is of Russian origin, originating in the 16th century. It is a locational name derived from the word "krug", which means "circle" or "ring" in Russian. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a circular earthwork or fortification, or possibly near a bend in a river or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kruglov can be found in the Pistsovye Knigi (Census Books) of the Moscow region from the late 16th century. These books were used to record land ownership and taxation data, indicating that the name was already established in the Moscow area during this time period.

The Kruglov surname is also mentioned in the Velizh Chronicles, a historical document detailing the events in the town of Velizh (now part of Smolensk Oblast) in the 17th century. These chronicles mention a prominent figure named Ivan Kruglov, who was a local landowner and military leader during the Polish-Russian War of 1654-1667.

In the 18th century, a notable Kruglov was Yegor Kruglov (1714-1788), a Russian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of celestial mechanics. He was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and served as the director of the St. Petersburg Observatory.

Another historically significant Kruglov was Aleksandr Kruglov (1853-1915), a Russian revolutionary and political activist who was involved in the Narodnaya Volya (People's Will) movement. He was arrested and exiled to Siberia for his activities against the Tsarist regime.

In the 20th century, a famous bearer of the Kruglov surname was Sergei Kruglov (1911-1990), a Soviet military commander who played a significant role in World War II. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of Stalingrad.

Other notable individuals with the Kruglov surname include Aleksei Kruglov (1897-1937), a Soviet military commander who was executed during the Great Purge, and Valentin Kruglov (1928-2015), a Soviet and Russian artist known for his landscape paintings and illustrations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kruglov

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

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 Kruglov 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.

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

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