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UK surname

Ivanov

A patronymic surname derived from the Russian given name Ivan, meaning "God is gracious."

In the 1881 census there were 6 people recorded with the Ivanov surname, ranking it #32,926 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,238, ranked #4,818, up from #32,926 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Enfield, Haringey and Newham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ivanov is 1,238 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 20533.3%.

1881 census count

6

Ranked #32,926

Modern count

1,238

2016, ranked #4,818

Peak year

2016

1,238 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ivanov had 6 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,926 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,238 in 2016, ranked #4,818.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 6 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Ivanov surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ivanov surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ivanov surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Ivanov over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1881 historical 6 #32,926
1901 historical 1 #34,548
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 23 #35,484
1998 modern 29 #34,948
1999 modern 41 #33,866
2000 modern 45 #33,526
2001 modern 47 #33,219
2002 modern 59 #32,468
2003 modern 108 #26,486
2004 modern 134 #23,425
2005 modern 166 #20,379
2006 modern 211 #17,662
2007 modern 343 #12,773
2008 modern 434 #10,756
2009 modern 536 #9,356
2010 modern 675 #7,995
2011 modern 698 #7,706
2012 modern 948 #5,990
2013 modern 1,050 #5,601
2014 modern 1,125 #5,303
2015 modern 1,200 #4,973
2016 modern 1,238 #4,818

Geography

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Where Ivanovs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Enfield, Haringey, Newham and Waltham Forest. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Enfield 036 Enfield
2 Haringey 001 Haringey
3 Newham 020 Newham
4 Waltham Forest 019 Waltham Forest
5 Enfield 035 Enfield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ivanov

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ivanov surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ivanov

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ivanov, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Ivanov surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Ivanov household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Ivanov is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ivanov is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ivanov falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ivanov is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

8
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Asian - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ivanov, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ivanov

The surname Ivanov is of Russian origin, derived from the patronymic form of the personal name Ivan, which itself comes from the Greek name Ioannes, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name Ivanov first appeared in the late 14th century in regions of modern-day Russia.

Ivanov is one of the most common surnames in Russia, as well as in other Slavic countries where Russian influence has been significant. It is thought to have originated among the peasant class, as patronymic surnames were commonly adopted by commoners in medieval times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ivanov can be found in a 15th-century manuscript from the city of Novgorod, where a certain Andrei Ivanov is mentioned as a landowner. Another early record dates back to 1495, when a merchant named Grigory Ivanov is listed in a trade register from the city of Pskov.

In the 16th century, during the reign of Ivan the Terrible, the Ivanov family rose to prominence as influential nobles and military leaders. Notably, Prince Fyodor Ivanov served as a diplomat and military commander under Ivan the Terrible and is credited with expanding Russian territories in the Caucasus region.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ivanov include Vasily Ivanov (1775-1834), a prominent Russian painter and academic who served as the president of the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. Vyacheslav Ivanov (1866-1949) was a highly influential Russian poet and literary critic, closely associated with the Symbolist movement.

In the field of science, Nikolai Ivanov (1851-1919) was a renowned Russian botanist and geneticist, best known for his pioneering work in plant hybridization. More recently, Vyacheslav Ivanov (born 1938) is a celebrated Russian linguist and semiotician, recognized for his contributions to the study of Slavic languages and Indo-European linguistics.

While the surname Ivanov has its roots in Russia, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange. Throughout its history, the name has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, from peasants and merchants to nobles, artists, and scholars.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ivanov families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ivanov surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 6 Ivanovs recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.27x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 6 10.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hackney London in Middlesex leads with 6 Ivanovs recorded in 1881 and an index of 182.93x.

Place Total Index
Hackney London 6 182.93x

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Ivanov households.

Occupation Count
Scholar 4
Master Furrier 1

FAQ

Ivanov surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ivanov surname in 1881?

In 1881, 6 people were recorded with the Ivanov surname. That placed it at #32,926 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ivanov surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,238 in 2016. That gives Ivanov a modern rank of #4,818.

What does the Ivanov surname mean?

A patronymic surname derived from the Russian given name Ivan, meaning "God is gracious."

What does the Ivanov map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ivanov bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.