Explore the Family Name Sapozhnikov

The meaning of Sapozhnikov

Russian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from Russian sapozhnik ‘shoemaker’, formed with the Russian possessive suffix -ov.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sapozhnikov has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 63,632nd in terms of most common surnames, while by 2010 it had risen to rank 63,068th. The count of people with this surname also rose from 293 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, an increase of 8.19%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#63,632#63,0680.89%
Count2933178.19%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sapozhnikov

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Sapozhnikov identify as White. This proportion increased slightly from 98.29% in 2000 to 99.68% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. It's important to note that this data does not necessarily represent the broad diversity of ethnic identities in the United States but rather the reported identities of those with the surname Sapozhnikov.

20002010Change
White98.29%99.68%1.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%