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

Romanova, 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 Romanova surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romanova in America

Romanova is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romanova surname appeared 161 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 Romanova.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romanova 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 Romanova

The surname Romanova has its origins in Russia, with the earliest recorded instances of the name dating back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the Russian word "Romanov," which is derived from the Greek word "Romanos," meaning "Roman."

The Romanov family was one of the most influential and powerful dynasties in Russian history, ruling as the Tsars of Russia from 1613 to 1917. The name Romanova was initially associated with members of this royal family, but over time, it became a more widespread surname among the general population.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Romanova can be found in the Velvet Book, a collection of genealogical records compiled in the late 15th century. This book mentions several individuals with the surname Romanov, including Ivan Romanov, who lived in the late 15th century and was a member of the noble class.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Romanova became closely associated with the Romanov dynasty, which began with Mikhail Romanov, who ascended to the throne in 1613. Several prominent figures in Russian history bore the surname Romanova, including Empress Elizabeth Petrovna Romanova (1709-1762), who ruled as Empress of Russia from 1741 to 1762, and Anastasia Romanova (1901-1918), the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia.

Other notable individuals with the surname Romanova include Yelena Romanova (1963-), a Russian writer and journalist, and Nadezhda Romanova (1945-), a Russian actress and singer.

While the surname Romanova has its roots in Russian nobility and royalty, it has since become a more widespread name among the general population, particularly in Russia and other Slavic countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romanova

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

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

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