Find out how popular the last name Berezansky is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Berezansky.

Berezansky, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Berezansky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Berezansky in America

Berezansky is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Berezansky surname appeared 160 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Berezansky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Berezansky to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Berezansky

The surname Berezansky originates from Ukraine and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the word "bereza," which means "birch tree" in Ukrainian, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname lived near or were associated with birch trees or birch forests.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Berezansky surname can be found in the Cossack Registers of the 17th century, where several individuals with this surname were listed as members of the Cossack military forces in the region around the Dnieper River.

The Berezansky surname was particularly prevalent in the central and eastern regions of Ukraine, including the areas around Kyiv, Poltava, and Kharkiv. Over time, variations in spelling emerged, such as Berezansky, Berezanski, and Berezanskyi.

A notable historical figure bearing the Berezansky surname was Ivan Berezansky (1770-1848), a Ukrainian writer, philosopher, and educator who made significant contributions to the development of Ukrainian literature and cultural identity during the 19th century.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Mykola Berezansky (1842-1906), a Ukrainian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Imperial State Council of the Russian Empire, representing the interests of the Ukrainian population.

In the 20th century, Volodymyr Berezansky (1913-1987) was a renowned Ukrainian mathematician and academician who made groundbreaking contributions to the field of functional analysis and operator theory.

Oleksandr Berezansky (1914-2004), a Ukrainian Soviet military commander, played a significant role during World War II and was awarded the prestigious title of Hero of the Soviet Union for his bravery and leadership.

Mykhailo Berezansky (1923-2001) was a prominent Ukrainian physicist and academic who specialized in theoretical and mathematical physics, making valuable contributions to the field of quantum mechanics and solid-state physics.

The Berezansky surname has a rich historical lineage, with its origins deeply rooted in the Ukrainian cultural and geographical landscape. Throughout the centuries, individuals bearing this surname have left their mark across various fields, including literature, politics, academia, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Berezansky

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Berezansky.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Berezansky was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Berezansky has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Berezansky was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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