Explore the Family Name Ponomarev
The meaning of Ponomarev
Russian (Ponomarëv): patronymic from ponomar ‘sexton, sacristan’, formed with the possessive suffix -ëv.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ponomarev in the United States?
The surname Ponomarev saw a notable increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 105,374th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen significantly to become the 89,753rd most common surname, an uptick of 14.82%. The actual count of people with the Ponomarev surname also increased during this time period, growing from 157 in 2000 to 206 in 2010, which represents a surge of 31.21%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Ponomarev per 100k also saw a slight increase from 0.06 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,374 | #89,753 | 14.82% |
| Count | 157 | 206 | 31.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ponomarev
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Ponomarev surname identify as White – increasing from 89.17% in 2000 to 93.69% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased sharply from 10.83% in 2000 to 5.34% in 2010. Other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no representation among those with the Ponomarev surname for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.17% | 93.69% | 5.07% |
| Two or More Races | 10.83% | 5.34% | -50.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |