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

Bunyak, 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 Bunyak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bunyak in America

Bunyak is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bunyak surname appeared 120 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 Bunyak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bunyak 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 Bunyak

The surname Bunyak originates from the Slavic region, specifically in modern-day Ukraine and parts of western Russia. Its roots can be traced back to the 16th century or earlier, derived from the old Slavic word "bunka," meaning a type of drum or barrel used for storage.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Bunyak name can be found in the Lytovska Metrika, a collection of historical documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which included parts of present-day Belarus, Ukraine, and Lithuania. In these records from the late 15th century, there are references to individuals with the surname Bunyak, suggesting their presence in the region during that time.

The Bunyak name is also found in various church records and census data from the 17th and 18th centuries in areas such as the Kyiv Governorate and the Chernihiv region of Ukraine. These records often include variations in spelling, such as Buniak, Buniaki, and Buniyak, reflecting the fluidity of surnames during that period.

One notable individual with the Bunyak surname was Hryhoriy Bunyak, a prominent Ukrainian Cossack leader and military commander who lived in the late 17th century. He played a significant role in the struggle against Polish-Lithuanian rule and the defense of Ukrainian lands.

Another historical figure with this surname was Ivan Bunyak, a Ukrainian writer and poet who lived in the early 19th century. He is known for his contributions to the development of Ukrainian literature and his works that explored themes of national identity and cultural heritage.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the Bunyak surname made their mark in various fields. Oleksiy Bunyak (1857-1934) was a renowned Ukrainian painter and art teacher who helped establish the Kharkiv Art School. Mykhailo Bunyak (1876-1942) was a prominent Ukrainian economist and political figure who served as a member of the Central Rada, the revolutionary parliament that declared Ukraine's independence in 1917.

Petro Bunyak (1891-1967) was a Ukrainian writer and journalist who played an active role in the cultural and literary movements of his time. He is best known for his novels and short stories that depicted the lives of ordinary people in rural Ukraine.

It is important to note that while the Bunyak surname has its roots in the Slavic region, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of Ukraine and the surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bunyak

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

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 Bunyak 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 Bunyak 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 Bunyak was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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