2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mavashev
A Russianized occupational surname derived from the word "navat", meaning "wrapper" or "binder".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Mavashev. 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 Mavashev 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 Mavashev 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 Mavashev, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mavashev
The surname MAVASHEV is believed to have originated in Russia, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Russian word "mavashi," which means "to wrap or wind." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in textile or cloth-related trades, such as weavers or tailors.
One of the earliest references to the MAVASHEV surname can be found in the Pistsovye Knigi, a set of Russian census books compiled in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. These records documented the names and occupations of individuals residing in various regions of Russia at the time.
In the 17th century, a notable individual bearing the MAVASHEV surname was Ivan Mavashev, a merchant and landowner from the city of Nizhny Novgorod. Records indicate that he owned several textile workshops and played a significant role in the local economy.
During the 18th century, the MAVASHEV name appeared in several historical documents related to the Russian nobility. One such individual was Pyotr Mavashev, a nobleman and military officer who served in the Russian Imperial Army during the reign of Catherine the Great.
In the 19th century, the MAVASHEV surname gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of Aleksandr Mavashev, a celebrated Russian poet and author. Born in 1820 in Moscow, Mavashev's works explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience, earning him a place among the influential writers of his time.
Another notable figure from this period was Mariya Mavasheva, a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education in Russia. Born in 1845 in St. Petersburg, she established several schools for girls and fought tirelessly to promote equal educational opportunities for women in a society that largely denied them such rights.
The 20th century saw the MAVASHEV name continue to make its mark in various fields. One such individual was Mikhail Mavashev, a renowned Russian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. Born in 1905 in Kazan, Mavashev's research played a crucial role in the development of nuclear energy technologies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mavashev
Among Census respondents with the surname Mavashev, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mavashev 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 Mavashev surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 110
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mavashev
Mavashev 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
#126,018
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
+28 bearers (+25.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 15,770 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-23 bearers (-16.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,203 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,018 | 136 | 0.05 | +28 bearers (+25.9%) | Up 15,770 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-16.9%) | Down 21,203 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 Mavashev 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 | #126,018 | #147,221 | -16.8% |
| Count | 136 | 113 | -16.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -24.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mavashev bearers went from 136 to 113 (-16.9% change). The surname moved down 21,203 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,018 to #147,221.
FAQ
Mavashev surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mavashev?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Mavashev. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Mavashev?
Mavashev 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 Mavashev. 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 Mavashev.
Has Mavashev become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mavashev went from 136 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 23 (-16.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,018 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Mavashev?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mavashev, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Mavashev in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mavashev appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), Two or More Races (1.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Mavashev (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 Mavashev mean?
A Russianized occupational surname derived from the word "navat", meaning "wrapper" or "binder". 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 Mavashev (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 are called Mavashev?
If you just want to know how common the surname Mavashev is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.