2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Voskoboynik
An occupational surname for someone who made or sold wax or wax candles.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Voskoboynik. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Voskoboynik 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
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Voskoboynik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Voskoboynik, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Voskoboynik
The surname Voskoboynik is of Russian origin, traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the old Russian words "vosk" meaning "wax" and "boynik" which referred to a maker or seller of wax products. This suggests the name originally belonged to an individual or family involved in the wax trade or production.
Early records indicate the name was concentrated in the regions around Moscow and St. Petersburg, where wax production and trading thrived during this time period. Variations in spelling occurred, such as Voskoboynick and Voskoboynyk, reflecting regional dialects and preferences.
One of the earliest known references to the name is found in a merchant registry from the city of Novgorod, dated 1587, which lists a Grigory Voskoboynik as a member of the local wax makers' guild. Another early record is a land deed from 1612 in the village of Torzhok, granting a plot to a Ivan Voskoboynik.
In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Pyotr Voskoboynik (1702-1781), a successful wax merchant in St. Petersburg who supplied the imperial court and churches with high-quality candles and wax goods. His business thrived under the patronage of Empress Elizabeth.
During the Napoleonic Wars, a Dmitry Voskoboynik (1775-1842) served as a lieutenant in the Russian army and participated in the Battle of Borodino in 1812. He was awarded the Order of St. George for his bravery.
Another notable individual was Marfa Voskoboynik (1810-1892), a respected icon painter from the village of Palekh. Her works adorned numerous churches and monasteries across central Russia and are now housed in various museum collections.
In the late 19th century, a prominent Moscow family with the surname Voskoboynik owned several wax factories and trading companies. The patriarch, Grigory Voskoboynik (1842-1918), was an influential industrialist and philanthropist who funded the construction of schools and hospitals in the city.
While the name retains its Russian origins, descendants of these early Voskoboynik families can now be found worldwide, though primarily concentrated in Russia, Ukraine, and other former Soviet republics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Voskoboynik
Among Census respondents with the surname Voskoboynik, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Voskoboynik 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 Voskoboynik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 97
Timeline
Historical Census data for Voskoboynik
Voskoboynik appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+10 bearers (+8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 53 places
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-31 bearers (-24.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 24,243 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+8.5%) | Up 53 places |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -31 bearers (-24.2%) | Down 24,243 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 Voskoboynik 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 | #132,206 | #156,449 | -18.3% |
| Count | 128 | 97 | -24.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Voskoboynik bearers went from 128 to 97 (-24.2% change). The surname moved down 24,243 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #156,449.
FAQ
Voskoboynik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Voskoboynik?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Voskoboynik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Voskoboynik?
Voskoboynik ranks #156,449 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 97 people with the surname Voskoboynik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Voskoboynik.
Has Voskoboynik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Voskoboynik went from 128 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 31 (-24.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Voskoboynik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Voskoboynik, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Voskoboynik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Voskoboynik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Voskoboynik (2000, 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 Voskoboynik mean?
An occupational surname for someone who made or sold wax or wax candles. 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 Voskoboynik (0.03 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 people share the surname Voskoboynik?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.