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

Yelovich, 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 Yelovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yelovich in America

Yelovich is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yelovich surname appeared 120 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 Yelovich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yelovich to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Yelovich

The surname Yelovich is rooted in Eastern Europe, with significant historical ties to Slavic regions. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, specifically in areas that are now part of modern-day Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. The name derives from the Slavic word "yelov" or "jelov," which means "pine" or "fir tree." The suffix "ich" is a common Slavic patronymic denoting "son of," indicating that the name likely began as a designation for someone living near pine forests or pine trees.

The earliest instances of Yelovich appearing in historical records date back to the late 15th century. While the Domesday Book does not cover this region, similar records such as the Belarusian "Smolensk Census" of 1524 mention a certain Ivan Yelovich, a landowner in what is now the Smolensk region of Russia. This indicates that the surname was already well-established and likely associated with individuals of some social standing.

Another historical reference can be found in the 1569 "Union of Lublin" documents, which united Poland and Lithuania. Andrei Yelovich, a minor noble from what is now Western Belarus, is listed. Andrei was born around 1530 and died in 1602, serving as a small landholder who played a minor role in local governance.

In the early 17th century, the name appears again in the context of military service. A manuscript from the 1606 Siege of Smolensk lists Mikhail Yelovich, a soldier in the Russian army. Mikhail, born around 1580, showed the adaptability of the name across different social classes and regions within the Slavic world.

In literature, the name Yelovich appears in the 18th century in the works of Ukrainian poet Ivan Kotliarevsky. In his 1798 epic, Eneida, a footnote references a Taras Yelovich, born approximately in 1745 and becoming known as a minor regional poet. This is indicative of the name's presence in cultural contexts.

The 19th century saw a Yelovich make contributions to academia. Professor Nikolai Yelovich, born in 1832 and died in 1898, was a noted linguist and historian at the University of Moscow. His works on Slavic languages and history are still referenced in scholarly circles today, marking the surname’s presence in intellectual fields.

Through centuries, the Yelovich surname has been associated with a variety of roles in society, from landed nobility and military service to cultural and academic contributions. Each historical mention solidifies its roots in the Slavic lands and reflects its evolution across different societal layers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yelovich

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

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 Yelovich 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Yelovich has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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