2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Loginov
A Russian surname derived from the word "log", meaning a wooded area or forest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Loginov. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loginov 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Loginov in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loginov, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Loginov
The surname Loginov originated in Russia and has its roots in the Russian word "login", which means a small clearing or a glade in a forest. The name likely originated in the 14th or 15th century when many Russian surnames were derived from occupations, place names, or other descriptive terms.
One of the earliest known references to the surname Loginov can be found in the Velvet Book, a Russian genealogical record from the 16th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Loginov, suggesting that the name was already established by that time.
The name Loginov may also be linked to certain place names in Russia, such as the village of Loginovo, located in the Tver region. It is possible that the surname originated from individuals who hailed from or were associated with this or similar locations.
Ivan Loginov (1604-1671) was a prominent Russian diplomat and statesman who served as the envoy to the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Tsar Alexis I. His role in negotiating important treaties and fostering diplomatic relations with the Ottomans earned him a place in Russian history.
Mikhail Loginov (1766-1828) was a Russian artist and engraver known for his intricate copper engravings and his contributions to the development of Russian printmaking. Some of his notable works include engravings of St. Petersburg landmarks and portraits of notable figures of the time.
Nikolai Loginov (1853-1909) was a Russian writer and journalist who wrote extensively on social and political issues of the late 19th century. He was a prominent figure in the Russian intelligentsia and a vocal critic of the Tsarist regime.
Yevgeny Loginov (1903-1976) was a Soviet mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of differential equations. He authored several influential textbooks and served as a professor at Moscow State University for many years.
Valery Loginov (born 1957) is a Russian former biathlete who won multiple Olympic and World Championship medals in the 1980s and 1990s. He is considered one of the greatest biathletes in Russian history and was inducted into the Russian Biathlon Hall of Fame in 2012.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loginov
Among Census respondents with the surname Loginov, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Loginov 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 Loginov surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.3% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 7
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loginov
Loginov 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
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,953 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Up 6,953 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 Loginov 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 | #154,907 | #147,954 | 4.5% |
| Count | 105 | 112 | 6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loginov bearers went from 105 to 112 (+6.7% change). The surname moved up 6,953 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #147,954.
FAQ
Loginov surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loginov?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Loginov. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Loginov?
Loginov ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Loginov. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Loginov.
Has Loginov become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loginov went from 105 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 7 (+6.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Loginov?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loginov, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Loginov in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loginov appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.3%), Hispanic (6.3%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Loginov (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 Loginov mean?
A Russian surname derived from the word "log", meaning a wooded area or forest. 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 Loginov (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 people have the surname Loginov?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.