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

Nazaroff, 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 Nazaroff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nazaroff in America

Nazaroff is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nazaroff surname appeared 287 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 Nazaroff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nazaroff 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 Nazaroff

The surname "NAZAROFF" is of Russian origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a patronymic form derived from the personal name "Nazar," which comes from the Greek word "Nazarenos," meaning "of Nazareth." This name was likely adopted by Russian Christians who revered the biblical town of Nazareth.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "NAZAROFF" can be found in various Russian chronicles and historical documents dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. It is believed that the name originated in the region of Novgorod, one of the oldest and most prominent cities in medieval Russia.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "NAZAROFF" was Ivan Nazaroff, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Pskov in the late 15th century. His name is mentioned in several tax records and property deeds from that era.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Nazaroff family migrated to Moscow, where they became influential members of the Russian nobility. Fyodor Nazaroff, a military commander who served under Tsar Ivan the Terrible, was a notable figure from this era. He played a significant role in the Livonian War against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 1560s.

During the 17th century, the Nazaroff surname gained further prominence with the rise of Alexey Nazaroff, a successful entrepreneur and industrialist who established several iron-smelting factories in the Ural region. His business ventures contributed significantly to the economic development of the Russian Empire.

Another notable individual with the surname "NAZAROFF" was Mikhail Nazaroff, a renowned Russian explorer and geographer who lived in the late 18th century. He led several expeditions to Central Asia and was among the first Europeans to study and document the geography and culture of the region.

In the 19th century, the Nazaroff family produced several distinguished scholars and artists. Nikolai Nazaroff, born in 1812, was a celebrated painter known for his landscapes and portraits of Russian aristocracy. His contemporary, Ivan Nazaroff (1820-1887), was a prominent linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages.

Over the centuries, the surname "NAZAROFF" has been spelled in various ways, including "Nazarov," "Nazarenko," and "Nazaryan," reflecting regional linguistic variations and transcription differences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting its deep roots in Russian history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nazaroff

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

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

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