Explore the Family Name Davidov

The meaning of Davidov

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) and Russian (standard transliteration Davydov): patronymic from the personal name David (spelled Davyd in Russian), formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -ov. In some cases it may also be an American shortened form of Slavic and Jewish patronymic Davidovich. Compare Davidoff and Davydov. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yaffa, Yakov, Asher, Doron, Izia, Mazal, Mendy, Nissim, Simcha. Russian Boris, Gennadiy, Georgy, Igor, Michail, Mikhail, Raisa, Vladimir, Vyacheslav. Spanish Carlos, Rafael, Margarita, Pablo.

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How common is the last name Davidov in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Davidov significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Davidov was the 41,722nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 29,854, indicative of a 28.45% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 491 people in 2000 to 787 people in 2010, marking a substantial growth of 60.29%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Davidov per 100,000 people climbed by 50%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#41,722#29,85428.45%
Count49178760.29%
Proportion per 100k0.180.2750%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Davidov

With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Davidov identified as White, a proportion that rose from 90.22% in 2000 to 97.59% in 2010. The number of Davidovs identifying with two or more ethnicities experienced a significant drop, decreasing from 8.96% in 2000 to just 1.65% in 2010. A new addition in 2010 was the small percentage (0.76%) who identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded Davidovs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White90.22%97.59%8.17%
Two or More Races8.96%1.65%-81.58%
Hispanic0%0.76%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%