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

Razin, 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 Razin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Razin in America

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

The Razin 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 Razin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Razin 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 Razin

The surname RAZIN originated in Russia, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "razyat," meaning "to rob" or "to pillage," suggesting that the name's bearers may have been associated with banditry or military activities.

One of the earliest and most famous bearers of the name was Stenka Razin (1630-1671), a Cossack rebel leader who led a massive uprising against the Russian tsar in the mid-17th century. He was captured and executed in Moscow, but his exploits gained him legendary status among the common people.

In the 18th century, records show a Grigory Razin (1700-1776), a merchant from the city of Nizhny Novgorod, who was involved in the lucrative fur trade with Siberia. His successful business ventures likely contributed to the spread and recognition of the surname.

The RAZIN name can also be traced to the village of Razino, located in the Tver region of Russia, which may have been named after an early settler or landowner bearing the surname.

Another notable bearer of the name was Yakov Razin (1825-1901), a Russian painter and academician known for his landscapes and genre scenes. His works are part of the collections of major Russian museums, including the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

In the 20th century, Semyon Razin (1905-1976) was a Soviet composer and conductor who wrote several operas and ballets, including the highly acclaimed "The Zaporozhian Cossacks" (1938), which celebrated the heroic exploits of the Cossack warriors.

While the RAZIN surname is most commonly associated with Russia, its bearers can also be found in other parts of the world, likely due to emigration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Razin

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

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

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