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

Ov, 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 Ov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ov in America

Ov is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ov surname appeared 107 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 Ov.

The history of the last name Ov

The surname "OV" is believed to have originated in Russia during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Russian word "ov", which means "son of" or "descendant of". This was a common way of forming surnames in Russia at the time, with the addition of "-ov" to a father's given name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "OV" can be found in the Velvet Book, a collection of Russian genealogical records from the 16th and 17th centuries. The book mentions a nobleman named Ivan Ov, who lived in the late 16th century and served as a courtier to the Tsar.

Another notable figure with the surname "OV" was Grigory Ov, a merchant and landowner who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his extensive trade networks and his involvement in the development of the city of Nizhny Novgorod.

In the 18th century, the surname "OV" was also found in the records of the Russian Orthodox Church. One prominent figure was Father Mikhail Ov, a priest who served in the city of Tver and was known for his charitable works and dedication to his parishioners.

As the centuries passed, the surname "OV" spread throughout Russia and the former Soviet Union. One notable bearer of the name was Yuri Ov, a Soviet diplomat who served as the Ambassador to the United States from 1958 to 1962, during the height of the Cold War.

Another significant figure was Nikolai Ov, a Russian writer and poet who lived in the late 19th century. He is best known for his collection of short stories that depicted the struggles of the working class in Russia at the time.

While the surname "OV" is most commonly associated with Russia, it has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, likely due to migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ov

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

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

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