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

Sergey, 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 Sergey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sergey in America

Sergey is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sergey surname appeared 104 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 Sergey.

The history of the last name Sergey

The surname Sergey is of Russian origin, derived from the Late Roman name Sergius, which in turn comes from the Latin word "servus" meaning "servant." The name first appeared in Russia in the 10th century, during the spread of Christianity in the region.

The Sergey surname was initially concentrated in the areas around Moscow and Novgorod, where it was adopted by nobility and commoners alike. The earliest recorded mention of the surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of historical manuscripts from the city of Novgorod.

One of the most notable historical figures bearing the Sergey surname was Sergius of Radonezh (1314-1392), a Russian Orthodox monk and one of the most revered saints in the country. He founded the Trinity Monastery near Moscow, which became a significant spiritual and cultural center.

Another prominent individual with the Sergey surname was Sergey Radonezhsky (1822-1892), a Russian artist and painter known for his religious works and portraits of the imperial family. His paintings can be found in various museums and galleries throughout Russia.

In the 19th century, the Sergey surname gained further prominence with the birth of Sergey Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskiy (1863-1944), a pioneering Russian photographer and chemist. He is best known for his early experiments with color photography and his vast collection of images documenting the Russian Empire.

The name Sergey also has a connection to the Russian Revolution, with Sergey Mironovich Kirov (1886-1934), a prominent Bolshevik leader and close associate of Joseph Stalin. His assassination in 1934 is considered a pivotal event that contributed to the Great Purge and the consolidation of Stalin's power.

Another notable figure with the Sergey surname was Sergey Pavlovich Korolev (1907-1966), a Soviet aerospace engineer and rocket scientist, often referred to as the "Chief Designer" of the Soviet space program. He played a crucial role in the development of the Soviet Union's intercontinental ballistic missile and space technology.

The Sergey surname has also been associated with various place names in Russia, such as the town of Sergiyev Posad, located near Moscow, which was named after Sergius of Radonezh. Additionally, variations of the surname, such as Sergeyev or Sergievich, have also been recorded throughout Russian history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sergey

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

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 Sergey 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.

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

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