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

Davidenko, 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 Davidenko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Davidenko in America

Davidenko is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Davidenko surname appeared 171 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 Davidenko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Davidenko 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 Davidenko

The surname Davidenko has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in Ukraine and parts of Russia. It is a patronymic form of the name David, which itself derives from the Hebrew name "Dawid" meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The suffix "-enko" indicates a diminutive form, often used as a way to create surnames in these regions.

The earliest recorded instances of the Davidenko surname can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries. It appears in various historical records and documents from that time period, such as parish registers, census records, and land ownership documents. Some of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Kiev, which was a major center of the Ukrainian region.

One notable historical figure bearing the Davidenko surname was Ivan Davidenko, a Ukrainian Cossack leader who lived in the late 17th century. He was known for leading a rebellion against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the region of Zaporizhia. Another early bearer of the name was Andrei Davidenko, a merchant and landowner from the city of Chernihiv, who lived in the 16th century and was recorded in local tax records.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Davidenko surname continued to be found throughout Ukraine and parts of Russia. Some variations in spelling, such as Davidenko and Davidenka, can be seen in historical documents from this period. Several villages and towns in Ukraine also had names derived from the surname, such as Davidenkovo and Davidenkovka, indicating the presence of families with this name in those areas.

Among the more notable individuals with the Davidenko surname in later history was Mikhail Davidenko, a Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). Another was Andrei Davidenko, a Ukrainian writer and poet who lived from 1867 to 1932 and was known for his works exploring the lives of the Ukrainian peasantry.

In the 20th century, Nikolai Davidenko (1906-1977) was a prominent Soviet military leader who served as a tank commander during World War II and was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Additionally, Yevgeny Davidenko (1920-1994) was a renowned Russian writer and playwright, known for his works depicting life in the Soviet Union.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the Davidenko surname, which has its roots firmly planted in the cultural and historical landscapes of Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Davidenko

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

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

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