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

Maximov, 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 Maximov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maximov in America

Maximov is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maximov surname appeared 119 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 Maximov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maximov to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Maximov

The surname Maximov is of Russian origin, derived from the personal name Maxim, which itself is derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "largest." The name can be traced back to the 10th century in Russia and is believed to have originated in the regions around Moscow and Novgorod.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Maximov can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of historical records from the city of Novgorod dating back to the 12th century. The chronicles mention a boyar (nobleman) named Ivan Maximov who served as a military commander during the conflicts with the Principality of Smolensk.

In the 16th century, the Maximov family was prominent among the Russian nobility. Andrei Maximov (c. 1520-1585) was a distinguished diplomat and military leader who played a crucial role in the Livonian War against Sweden and Poland-Lithuania. His son, Fyodor Maximov (c. 1560-1622), was a famous explorer and cartographer who mapped vast territories in Siberia and the Far East.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Maximov was Mikhail Maximov (1804-1873), a renowned Russian writer and historian. His works, such as "The History of the Russian People" and "The Crimean War," provided valuable insights into Russian history and culture.

In the 20th century, Konstantin Maximov (1894-1962) was a celebrated Russian author and ethnographer. His novels and short stories, such as "The Harsh Years" and "The Village Elders," vividly depicted the lives of Russian peasants and rural communities.

The name Maximov has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations in Russia. For example, the village of Maximovo in the Tver Oblast region is believed to have been named after a landowner with the surname Maximov.

Throughout history, the surname Maximov has been carried by many notable individuals, from military leaders and diplomats to writers and scholars, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and contributions of this Russian family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maximov

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

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 Maximov 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Maximov has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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