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

Panov, 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 Panov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Panov in America

Panov is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Panov surname appeared 185 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 Panov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Panov 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 Panov

The surname Panov has its origins in Russia, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "pan," which means "lord" or "master." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who held positions of authority or nobility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Panov can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 12th century. These chronicles mention a nobleman named Panov who played a significant role in the affairs of the Novgorod Republic.

During the Middle Ages, the name Panov was particularly prevalent in the regions of Novgorod, Pskov, and Tver. It is likely that some variations of the name, such as Panovs or Panovin, existed in different parts of Russia during this period.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Ivan Panov served as a military commander under Tsar Alexis of Russia. He was renowned for his strategic prowess and played a crucial role in several military campaigns against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Another notable individual with the surname Panov was Mikhail Panov, a Russian painter who lived from 1803 to 1862. He was renowned for his landscape paintings, which depicted the natural beauty of Russia's countryside.

In the 20th century, Vasily Panov (1906-1973) was a celebrated Soviet writer and playwright. His works, such as "The Dawns Here Are Quiet" and "The Younger Brother," explored themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and the human condition during World War II.

The Panov surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Russia, such as Panovka, a village in the Samara Oblast, and Panovskoye, a village in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. These place names may have contributed to the further spread and variations of the surname over time.

It is worth noting that while the surname Panov has deep roots in Russian history, it has also been adopted by individuals of other nationalities, particularly those with connections to Russia or the former Soviet Union.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Panov

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

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

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