2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Moskovich
A surname originating from Moscow, Russia, referring to someone from that city.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Moskovich. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Moskovich 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Moskovich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Moskovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Moskovich
The surname Moskovich originated in Russia, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "Moskva," which means "Moscow," and was likely given to someone who hailed from or lived near the city of Moscow. The name may also have roots in the Slavic word "mosk," meaning "power" or "strength."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Moskovich can be found in the Velvet Book, a 16th-century census of Russian nobility. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Moskovitch" and "Moscovitch," reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings in that era.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Ivan Moskovich (1620-1690) was a merchant and landowner in the city of Nizhny Novgorod. His descendants continued to use the Moskovich surname for generations.
During the 18th century, the name Moskovich was associated with several prominent military leaders. Andrei Moskovich (1725-1792) was a decorated general in the Russian Imperial Army, known for his courage and strategic prowess in the Russo-Turkish Wars.
In the 19th century, the Moskovich surname gained recognition in the field of literature. Nikolai Moskovich (1835-1905) was a renowned Russian novelist and playwright, celebrated for his vivid depictions of rural life and social commentary.
Another notable figure with the Moskovich surname was Yelena Moskovich (1870-1942), a pioneering Russian scientist and one of the first female chemists in the country. She made significant contributions to the study of organic compounds and taught at several prestigious universities.
The name Moskovich has also been associated with various places in Russia, such as the village of Moskovichi in the Smolensk region, which may have been the ancestral home of some Moskovich families.
While the surname Moskovich is less common today than in previous centuries, it remains a part of Russia's rich cultural heritage, reflecting the country's history, geographic diversity, and the contributions of individuals who carried this name throughout the ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Moskovich
Among Census respondents with the surname Moskovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Moskovich 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 Moskovich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 103
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Moskovich
Moskovich 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+8 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,242 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-6 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,086 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.7%) | Down 1,242 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 5,086 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 Moskovich 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 | #147,253 | #152,339 | -3.5% |
| Count | 112 | 106 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Moskovich bearers went from 112 to 106 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 5,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #152,339.
FAQ
Moskovich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Moskovich?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Moskovich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Moskovich?
Moskovich ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Moskovich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Moskovich.
Has Moskovich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Moskovich went from 112 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Moskovich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Moskovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) 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 Moskovich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Moskovich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%), 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 Moskovich (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 Moskovich mean?
A surname originating from Moscow, Russia, referring to someone from that city. 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 Moskovich (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 last name Moskovich?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Moskovich, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.