2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Subbotin
A surname derived from the Russian word "subbota" meaning "Saturday".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Subbotin. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Subbotin 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Subbotin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Subbotin, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Subbotin
The surname "SUBBOTIN" is of Russian origin, derived from the word "subbota" which means "Saturday" in Russian. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, likely as a surname given to individuals who were born or worked on Saturdays.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of manuscripts dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. These chronicles mention a certain Subbotin family residing in the city of Novgorod, which was an important center of trade and culture during that era.
In the 14th century, a prominent Russian nobleman named Ivan Subbotin is mentioned in the Nikon Chronicle, a historical account of the reign of Ivan the Terrible. Ivan Subbotin is said to have held a high-ranking position in the Tsar's court and played a role in the political affairs of the time.
During the 16th century, the Subbotin family gained prominence in the city of Moscow. Fyodor Subbotin, a wealthy merchant and landowner, is recorded as having donated significant funds for the construction of several churches and monasteries in the city.
In the 18th century, Andrei Subbotin (1708-1782) was a renowned Russian philosopher and writer who contributed to the development of Russian literature and philosophy. His works explored various aspects of Russian culture and society, and he is considered one of the most influential thinkers of his time.
Another notable figure with the surname Subbotin is Sergei Subbotin (1834-1892), a Russian lawyer and legal scholar. He is recognized for his contributions to the field of civil law and played a crucial role in the development of legal education in Russia.
Throughout history, the surname Subbotin has been widely dispersed across various regions of Russia, with concentrations in cities like Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Novgorod. While the name has retained its original spelling, some variations such as Subbotkin and Subbotnikov have also been observed.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Subbotin
Among Census respondents with the surname Subbotin, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Subbotin 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 Subbotin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 105
- Black or African American4.4% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Subbotin
Subbotin 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
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 294 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 294 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 Subbotin 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 | #146,201 | #146,495 | -0.2% |
| Count | 113 | 114 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Subbotin bearers went from 113 to 114 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 294 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #146,495.
FAQ
Subbotin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Subbotin?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Subbotin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Subbotin?
Subbotin ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Subbotin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Subbotin.
Has Subbotin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Subbotin went from 113 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Subbotin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Subbotin, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Subbotin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Subbotin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Black (4.4%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Subbotin (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 Subbotin mean?
A surname derived from the Russian word "subbota" meaning "Saturday". 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 Subbotin (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 Subbotin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.