2000
#75,466
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 238
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Makarov
A Russianized form of the Greek surname "Makarios" meaning blessed or happy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 564 Americans carry the last name Makarov. That puts it at #46,623 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 607,720 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Makarov 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
564
1 in 607,720
Census rank
#46,623
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
492
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 492 bearers of the surname Makarov in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 46623rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Makarov, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Makarov
The surname Makarov originated in Russia and is derived from the Russian male name Makar, which is a shortened form of the Greek name Makarios, meaning "blessed" or "happy." This name has been in use in Russia since the early Christian era.
The Makarov surname first appeared in historical records in the 16th century when it was mentioned in tax registers and census documents from the Muscovy region of Russia. It is believed that the name originated as a patronymic, meaning it was initially used to identify the son of a man named Makar.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Makarov surname can be found in a 1598 document from the Novgorod region, which mentions a certain Semyon Makarov. Another early example is Andrey Makarov, a merchant from Moscow who lived in the late 16th century and was mentioned in trade records from that time.
The Makarov surname is also linked to several place names in Russia, such as the village of Makarovka in the Lipetsk Oblast and the town of Makarov in the Sakhalin Oblast. These places may have been named after early settlers or landowners with the Makarov surname.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Makarov surname, including:
1. Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov (1914-1988), a Soviet naval officer and Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union.
2. Stepan Osipovich Makarov (1848-1904), a Russian vice-admiral, oceanographer, and naval commander who led the Russian Pacific Fleet during the Russo-Japanese War.
3. Konstantin Makarov (1734-1804), a Russian architect who designed several notable buildings in Moscow, including the Golitsyn Hospital and the Pashkov House.
4. Nikolai Makarov (1826-1890), a Russian chemist and inventor who developed the Makarov torpedo, which was widely used in the late 19th century.
5. Vladimir Makarov (born 1958), a former Soviet and Russian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames and San Jose Sharks.
While the Makarov surname is most common in Russia, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and various historical events, such as the Russian Revolution and World War II.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Makarov
Among Census respondents with the surname Makarov, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Makarov 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 Makarov surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 474
- Two or more races2.0% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Makarov
Makarov 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
#47,521
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 446
+208 bearers (+87.4%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Up 27,945 places
2020
#46,623
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 492
+46 bearers (+10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 898 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #75,466 | 238 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #47,521 | 446 | 0.15 | +208 bearers (+87.4%) | Up 27,945 places |
| 2020 | #46,623 | 492 | 0.16 | +46 bearers (+10.3%) | Up 898 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 Makarov 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 | #47,521 | #46,623 | 1.9% |
| Count | 446 | 492 | 10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.16 | 9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Makarov bearers went from 446 to 492 (+10.3% change). The surname moved up 898 positions in the national ranking, going from #47,521 to #46,623.
FAQ
Makarov surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Makarov?
Name Census estimates that about 564 living Americans carry the surname Makarov. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 607,720 residents.
How common is Makarov?
Makarov ranks #46,623 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.16 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 492 people with the surname Makarov. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (564), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.16 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 Makarov.
Has Makarov become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Makarov went from 446 recorded bearers to 492. That is an increase of 46 (+10.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #47,521 to #46,623.
What does the Census say about the background of Makarov?
Among Census respondents with the surname Makarov, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Makarov in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (474 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Makarov appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Two or More Races (2.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Makarov (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 Makarov mean?
A Russianized form of the Greek surname "Makarios" meaning blessed or happy. 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 Makarov (0.16 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 common is the surname Makarov?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Makarov at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.