2000
#71,143
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 256
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Antonov
An Eastern European surname derived from the given name Anton.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 525 Americans carry the last name Antonov. That puts it at #49,576 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 652,865 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Antonov 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
525
1 in 652,865
Census rank
#49,576
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
458
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 458 bearers of the surname Antonov in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 49576th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Antonov, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.3%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Antonov
The surname Antonov is of Russian origin, derived from the patronymic name Anton, which means "priceless" or "highly praised" in Greek. The name originated in the 9th century AD when the Eastern Slavic people adopted Christianity and began using names of Greek origin.
The earliest recorded instances of the Antonov surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various Russian documents and records. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Ivan Antonov, a merchant from Novgorod who lived in the late 15th century.
In the 17th century, the Antonov family was known to have lived in the village of Antonovka, located near the city of Ryazan. This village likely derived its name from the Antonov family, suggesting their presence in the area during that time.
One of the most notable individuals with the surname Antonov was Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov (1906-1984), a Soviet aircraft designer and founding father of the Antonov aircraft design bureau. He was responsible for the development of several iconic Soviet aircraft, including the An-2 and An-22 transport planes.
Another prominent figure was Sergey Antonov (1915-1995), a Soviet writer and author of numerous novels and short stories, including the acclaimed work "The Residents of the Village of Vedernikovo."
In the 18th century, the Antonov family had members who served in the Russian Imperial Army. One such individual was Major General Andrei Antonov (1770-1828), who participated in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Order of St. George for his bravery.
The name Antonov can also be found in historical records from other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, where it likely originated from Russian immigrants or shared a common linguistic root.
Ivan Antonov (1888-1919) was a Ukrainian anarchist and revolutionary who played a significant role in the Russian Civil War, fighting alongside the Red Army against the White movement.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Antonov, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and widespread presence in various regions of the former Russian Empire and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Antonov
Among Census respondents with the surname Antonov, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.3%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Antonov 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 Antonov surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.9% · 444
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 6
- Two or more races0.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Antonov
Antonov 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
#46,568
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 457
+201 bearers (+78.5%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Up 24,575 places
2020
#49,576
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 458
+1 bearers (+0.2%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 3,008 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #71,143 | 256 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #46,568 | 457 | 0.15 | +201 bearers (+78.5%) | Up 24,575 places |
| 2020 | #49,576 | 458 | 0.15 | +1 bearers (+0.2%) | Down 3,008 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 Antonov 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 | #46,568 | #49,576 | -6.5% |
| Count | 457 | 458 | 0.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Antonov bearers went from 457 to 458 (+0.2% change). The surname moved down 3,008 positions in the national ranking, going from #46,568 to #49,576.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Antonov
FAQ
Antonov surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Antonov?
Name Census estimates that about 525 living Americans carry the surname Antonov. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 652,865 residents.
How common is Antonov?
Antonov ranks #49,576 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 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 458 people with the surname Antonov. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (525), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 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 Antonov.
Has Antonov become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Antonov went from 457 recorded bearers to 458. That is an increase of 1 (+0.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #46,568 to #49,576.
What does the Census say about the background of Antonov?
Among Census respondents with the surname Antonov, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.3%) and Two or More Races (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 Antonov in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (444 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Antonov appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.9%), Hispanic (1.3%), Two or More Races (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 Antonov (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 Antonov mean?
An Eastern European surname derived from the given name Anton. 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 Antonov (0.15 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 Antonov?
If you just want to know how many people are called Antonov, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.