2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Sazonov
A Russian surname derived from the word "sazon," meaning season or seasoning.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Sazonov. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sazonov surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Sazonov in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sazonov, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sazonov
The surname SAZONOV is of Russian origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian word "sazon," which means "season" or "seasoned." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked as a spice merchant or dealt in seasonings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAZONOV surname can be found in the Muscovite census books from the late 16th century, where it was often spelled as "Sasonov." This variation in spelling was common in those times due to the lack of standardized orthography.
The SAZONOV surname is also linked to the village of Sazonovo, located in the Ryazan region of Russia. It is likely that some of the earliest bearers of this name hailed from this area or had connections to it.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Ivan SAZONOV (1630-1697) was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Veliky Novgorod. His business dealings and influence played a significant role in the economic development of the region during that period.
During the reign of Tsar Peter the Great in the early 18th century, a diplomat named Andrey SAZONOV (1672-1734) served as a Russian ambassador to several European courts, including those of France and Spain.
Another prominent bearer of the SAZONOV surname was Sergey Dmitrievich SAZONOV (1860-1927), who served as the Foreign Minister of the Russian Empire from 1910 to 1916. He played a crucial role in shaping Russia's foreign policy during the turbulent years leading up to and during World War I.
In the field of literature, the Russian writer and playwright Mikhail Alekseevich SAZONOV (1838-1897) gained recognition for his works portraying the lives of Russian merchants and the bourgeoisie in the 19th century.
The SAZONOV surname has also been associated with various noble families in Russia, some of whom trace their lineage back to the 16th and 17th centuries. These families often held lands and estates in various regions of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sazonov
Among Census respondents with the surname Sazonov, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Sazonov bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Sazonov surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 108
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sazonov
Sazonov appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+13 bearers (+12.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,396 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.4%) | Up 11,396 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Sazonov surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #143,511 | 7.4% |
| Count | 105 | 118 | 12.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sazonov bearers went from 105 to 118 (+12.4% change). The surname moved up 11,396 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #143,511.
FAQ
Sazonov surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sazonov?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Sazonov. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Sazonov?
Sazonov ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Sazonov. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Sazonov.
Has Sazonov become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sazonov went from 105 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 13 (+12.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Sazonov?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sazonov, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Sazonov in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sazonov appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%), Hispanic (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Sazonov (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Sazonov mean?
A Russian surname derived from the word "sazon," meaning season or seasoning. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Sazonov (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Sazonov?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.