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

Denko, 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 Denko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Denko in America

Denko is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Denko surname appeared 104 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 Denko.

The history of the last name Denko

The surname DENKO has its origins in the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, specifically in the areas that are now modern-day Poland and Ukraine. The name likely emerged in the early medieval period, around the 10th or 11th century AD.

The name DENKO is believed to be derived from the Slavic root word "denko," which means "bottom" or "base." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived at the bottom of a hill or valley, or perhaps someone who worked in a profession related to the foundational aspects of construction or craftsmanship.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DENKO can be found in a Polish census record from the city of Krakow, dated 1367. This document lists a "Denko Kowalski," which translates to "Denko the Blacksmith." This suggests that the name may have been associated with metalworking or other skilled trades during that time period.

In the 15th century, a Ukrainian monk named Denko Halytsky gained recognition for his scholarship and contributions to the Orthodox Church. He is believed to have been born around 1420 in the town of Halych, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland.

Another notable figure with the surname DENKO was a Polish nobleman named Jan Denko, who lived in the late 16th century. He was a landowner and military commander who fought in several campaigns against the Ottoman Empire.

During the 17th century, the name DENKO appeared in various records from the regions of Galicia and Volhynia, which were then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One such record from 1642 mentions a village called "Denko-Wola," which likely derived its name from an early settler with the DENKO surname.

In the 18th century, a Ukrainian Cossack leader named Petro Denko played a significant role in the struggle for independence against Russian and Polish rule. He was born around 1720 in the Cossack Hetmanate, a semi-autonomous region within the Russian Empire.

As the name DENKO spread across Eastern Europe, it also gained variations in spelling and pronunciation. Some alternate forms included Denko, Denka, and Denko-Denko, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Denko

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

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 Denko 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.

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

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