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

Vorobyov, 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 Vorobyov surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vorobyov in America

Vorobyov is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vorobyov surname appeared 135 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 Vorobyov.

The history of the last name Vorobyov

The surname Vorobyov originated in Russia and dates back to the 11th century. It is a patronymic name derived from the Russian word "vorobey," which means "sparrow." Patronymic names were commonly used in Slavic cultures to identify a person based on their father's name or occupation.

In the early days, the name Vorobyov was likely given to individuals who had a connection to sparrows, such as those who kept or caught sparrows, or those who lived in areas where sparrows were abundant. The name may have also been given to individuals with physical or personality traits that resembled sparrows.

The earliest recorded mention of the Vorobyov surname can be found in the Veliky Novgorod chronicles, which date back to the 12th century. These chronicles were important historical records that documented the events and notable figures of the Novgorod Republic, a medieval Russian state.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Vorobyov was Ivan Vorobyov, a wealthy merchant who lived in Novgorod in the 14th century. He was mentioned in several historical documents related to trade and commerce in the region.

In the 16th century, the Vorobyov family gained prominence in Moscow, where they held various positions in the Tsar's court and military. Fyodor Vorobyov, born around 1520, was a notable military commander who served under Ivan the Terrible and participated in the conquest of Kazan and Astrakhan.

Another prominent figure was Andrei Vorobyov, born in the late 17th century, who was a skilled architect and designed several churches and monasteries in Moscow and surrounding areas. His works were highly regarded for their intricate designs and attention to detail.

During the 19th century, the Vorobyov surname was associated with several notable writers and intellectuals. Mikhail Vorobyov, born in 1805, was a renowned Russian poet and translator who helped popularize the works of European authors in Russia.

In more recent times, the Vorobyov surname has been carried by notable individuals such as Yuri Vorobyov, a renowned Russian actor born in 1936, and Andrei Vorobyov, a Russian politician and the current Governor of Moscow Oblast, born in 1970.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vorobyov

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

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

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