Explore the Family Name Georgiev

The meaning of Georgiev

Bulgarian and Macedonian: patronymic from the personal name Georgi, Greek Geōrgios (see George). It is formed with the possessive suffix -ev.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Georgiev has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Georgiev was ranked 65,862nd in terms of popularity and was held by around 281 people. By 2010, however, this rank had improved dramatically to 25,486th, with the count of individuals carrying the name jumping to 970, representing a 245.2% increase. The proportion of those named Georgiev per 100,000 people also saw a notable climb from 0.1 to 0.33 during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#65,862#25,48661.3%
Count281970245.2%
Proportion per 100k0.10.33230%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Georgiev

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Georgiev between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 93.59% of those with the surname identified as White, increasing to 98.25% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased substantially, from 4.27% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of those who identify as Hispanic with the Georgiev surname, going from 0% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010. No significant data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within this surname group.

20002010Change
White93.59%98.25%4.98%
Two or More Races4.27%0.72%-83.14%
Hispanic0%0.72%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%