2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Yelovich
A surname of Slavic origin meaning "descendant of Yelo".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Yelovich. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yelovich 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Yelovich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yelovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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Another historical reference can be found in the 1569 "Union of Lublin" documents, which united Poland and Lithuania.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yelovich
Among Census respondents with the surname Yelovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Yelovich 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 Yelovich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 109
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Yelovich
Yelovich 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+9 bearers (+8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 487 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-9 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,437 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.1%) | Down 487 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 9,437 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 Yelovich 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 | #139,228 | #148,665 | -6.8% |
| Count | 120 | 111 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Yelovich bearers went from 120 to 111 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 9,437 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #148,665.
FAQ
Yelovich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Yelovich?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Yelovich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Yelovich?
Yelovich ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Yelovich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Yelovich.
Has Yelovich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Yelovich went from 120 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Yelovich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yelovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Yelovich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Yelovich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Black (0.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Yelovich (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 Yelovich mean?
A surname of Slavic origin meaning "descendant of Yelo". 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 Yelovich (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 people have the last name Yelovich?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Yelovich, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.