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

Vasilevich, 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 Vasilevich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasilevich in America

Vasilevich is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasilevich surname appeared 117 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 Vasilevich.

The history of the last name Vasilevich

The surname Vasilevich originated in Russia and is a Slavic patronymic name, meaning "son of Vasili". It is derived from the Russian given name Vasili, which itself is a form of the Greek name Basil, meaning "kingly" or "royal".

Vasilevich can be traced back to the 10th century in Russia, when patronymic surnames became more common. The earliest known record of the name appears in the Veliky Novgorod Chronicles, a collection of medieval Russian chronicles dating back to the 12th century.

In the 14th century, a man named Vasilevich Mikhail is mentioned in the Sofiyskaya Pervaya Letopis, a Russian chronicle from the city of Novgorod. This is one of the earliest recorded instances of the Vasilevich surname.

The name Vasilevich has been associated with several notable figures throughout Russian history. One of the most famous was Ivan Vasilevich, also known as Ivan the Terrible (1530-1584), the first Tsar of Russia. He was known for his brutal reign and his expansion of the Russian Empire.

Another prominent Vasilevich was Aleksandr Vasilevich Suvorov (1730-1800), a Russian military leader and one of the greatest generals in Russian history. He is renowned for his successful campaigns against the Ottoman Empire and his innovative military tactics.

In the 19th century, Vasili Vasilevich Rozanov (1856-1919) was a Russian philosopher, critic, and writer. He is known for his controversial views on religion, sexuality, and the role of women in society.

Mikhail Vasilevich Lomonosov (1711-1765) was a Russian polymath, scientist, and writer. He made significant contributions to various fields, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and linguistics, and is often referred to as the "Father of Russian Science".

Another notable figure with the Vasilevich surname was Aleksandr Vasilevich Kolchak (1874-1920), a Russian naval officer and polar explorer. He led several expeditions to the Arctic and served as the leader of the White movement during the Russian Civil War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasilevich

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

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

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