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

Pov, 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 Pov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pov in America

Pov is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pov surname appeared 160 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 Pov.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pov 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 Pov

The surname POV is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in the areas that are now modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is thought to have derived from the Proto-Slavic word "pov", which means "wind" or "breeze". This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in a particularly windy area or had some association with the wind.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Silesiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Silesia, which is now divided between Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. The Codex mentions a certain "Povus de Vratislavia" in a document dated 1292, indicating that the name was already in use by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Akta Grodzkie i Ziemskie, a collection of Polish court records from the time. A man named "Jan Pov" is mentioned in a document from 1367, suggesting that the name had spread and become more established in the region.

During the Renaissance period, there are records of a notable Polish nobleman named Stanisław Pov (1520-1589), who served as a court advisor and diplomat to King Sigismund II Augustus of Poland. His prominence at the time likely contributed to the wider recognition and distribution of the surname.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Russian Empire, with a mention of a merchant named Ivan Pov (1632-1701) from the city of Novgorod. This indicates that the name had also spread eastward into the Russian territories.

Another notable individual with the surname was the Polish poet and playwright Jan Pov (1742-1819), who was known for his satirical works and contributions to the Polish Enlightenment movement.

Throughout its history, the surname POV has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations. For example, the village of Pov in Ukraine, located in the Lviv Oblast region, may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

While the exact origins and early history of the surname POV are not entirely clear, it has a rich heritage rooted in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe and has been carried by notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pov

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

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

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