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

Rovinski, 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 Rovinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rovinski in America

Rovinski is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rovinski surname appeared 157 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 Rovinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rovinski 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 Rovinski

The surname Rovinski is of Russian origin, and it can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Russian word "roven," which means "equal" or "level." It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who lived in a flat or level area, or perhaps to those who were involved in land surveying or leveling activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rovinski can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of historical manuscripts from the medieval Russian city of Novgorod. These chronicles mention a certain Fedor Rovinski, who served as a boyar (nobleman) in the court of Grand Prince Vasily III in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Rovinski appears in several land registry documents from the Moscow region. One notable example is Ivan Rovinski, a wealthy landowner who owned vast estates in the village of Rovno, which may have contributed to the origin of his surname.

During the 18th century, the Rovinski family gained prominence in the Russian military. Andrey Rovinski (1720-1795) was a renowned general who served under Empress Catherine the Great and played a significant role in the Russo-Turkish Wars of the time.

Another notable figure was Mikhail Rovinski (1832-1899), a Russian historian and ethnographer who made invaluable contributions to the study of Slavic cultures and traditions. His extensive research on the folklore and customs of the Russian people is still widely referenced today.

In the 20th century, Yevgeny Rovinski (1905-1980) was a prominent Soviet physicist who made significant advancements in the field of nuclear physics. He was awarded the prestigious Stalin Prize in 1949 for his work on nuclear fission.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the name has varied over time, with alternate forms such as Rovinsky, Rovenskiy, and Rowiński appearing in different regions and historical records.

While the name Rovinski may have originated from a specific geographic location or occupation, it has since become a widespread surname across Russia and other Slavic countries, with many individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rovinski

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

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

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