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

Naydenov, 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 Naydenov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naydenov in America

Naydenov is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naydenov surname appeared 115 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 Naydenov.

The history of the last name Naydenov

The surname Naydenov originated in Bulgaria during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Bulgarian name Nayden, which was a diminutive form of Naiden, meaning "found" or "discovered." This name likely referred to a child who was found or whose birth was unexpected.

The earliest known record of the Naydenov surname dates back to the 14th century in the region of Vidin, located in northwestern Bulgaria. It is believed that the name first appeared in historical documents related to land ownership and taxation records.

In the 15th century, the Naydenov family played a significant role in the resistance against the Ottoman Empire's invasion of Bulgaria. Historical accounts mention a prominent figure named Stoyan Naydenov, who led a guerrilla force against the Ottoman forces in the Balkan mountains.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Naydenov surname was particularly common in the regions of Plovdiv and Stara Zagora, where several notable individuals with this last name made their mark. One such individual was Georgi Naydenov (1797-1876), a prominent Bulgarian educator and author who played a crucial role in the Bulgarian National Revival.

Another notable figure was Dimitar Naydenov (1832-1912), a Bulgarian revolutionary and one of the founders of the Internal Revolutionary Organization, which fought for the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule.

In the 20th century, several individuals with the Naydenov surname made significant contributions to various fields. For example, Nikola Naydenov (1890-1964) was a renowned Bulgarian painter and a key figure in the development of modern Bulgarian art.

Furthermore, Nikolay Naydenov (1922-2004) was a prominent Bulgarian politician and diplomat who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria during the 1980s.

It is worth noting that the Naydenov surname has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Russia and Ukraine, where it may have originated from Bulgarian immigrants or shared linguistic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naydenov

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

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

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