2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gavrilyuk
A surname of Ukrainian origin derived from the given name Gavriil.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 221 Americans carry the last name Gavrilyuk. That puts it at #100,083 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,550,925 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gavrilyuk surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
221
1 in 1,550,925
Census rank
#100,083
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
193
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 193 bearers of the surname Gavrilyuk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 100083rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gavrilyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gavrilyuk
The surname GAVRILYUK is of Russian origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Russian male given name "Gavriil," which is the Russian variant of the Hebrew name "Gabriel," meaning "God is my strength."
The name GAVRILYUK is a patronymic surname, formed by adding the Russian suffix "-yuk" to the name "Gavriil." This naming convention was common in Russia and other Slavic countries, where surnames were often derived from a person's father's given name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GAVRILYUK can be found in the Velizh census records from 1678, where a certain Vasily Gavrilyuk is mentioned as a resident of the town of Velizh, located in the modern-day Smolensk Oblast region of Russia.
In the 18th century, the GAVRILYUK surname gained prominence with the birth of Afanasy Gavrilyuk (1700-1778), a renowned Russian icon painter and fresco artist who worked extensively in the churches of Moscow and other regions of Russia.
Another notable figure bearing the GAVRILYUK surname was Yakov Gavrilyuk (1820-1892), a Russian military officer who fought in the Crimean War and later served as a governor in several regions of the Russian Empire.
During the 19th century, the GAVRILYUK surname spread beyond the borders of Russia as members of the family migrated to other parts of the Russian Empire, including modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. One such individual was Ivan Gavrilyuk (1845-1910), a Ukrainian writer and journalist who played a significant role in the promotion of Ukrainian literature and culture.
In the early 20th century, the GAVRILYUK surname gained international recognition with the birth of Oleksandr Gavrilyuk (1914-1981), a renowned Ukrainian opera singer who performed in many prestigious opera houses across Europe and the Soviet Union.
Another notable figure with the GAVRILYUK surname was Sergey Gavrilyuk (1936-2022), a Russian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis and was awarded the prestigious Sobolev Prize for his work.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gavrilyuk
Among Census respondents with the surname Gavrilyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Gavrilyuk bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gavrilyuk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.5% · 192
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gavrilyuk
Gavrilyuk appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#108,199
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 164
+55 bearers (+50.5%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 32,557 places
2020
#100,083
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 193
+29 bearers (+17.7%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 8,116 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #108,199 | 164 | 0.06 | +55 bearers (+50.5%) | Up 32,557 places |
| 2020 | #100,083 | 193 | 0.06 | +29 bearers (+17.7%) | Up 8,116 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gavrilyuk surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #108,199 | #100,083 | 7.5% |
| Count | 164 | 193 | 17.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | 7.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gavrilyuk bearers went from 164 to 193 (+17.7% change). The surname moved up 8,116 positions in the national ranking, going from #108,199 to #100,083.
FAQ
Gavrilyuk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gavrilyuk?
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the surname Gavrilyuk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,550,925 residents.
How common is Gavrilyuk?
Gavrilyuk ranks #100,083 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 193 people with the surname Gavrilyuk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (221), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gavrilyuk.
Has Gavrilyuk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gavrilyuk went from 164 recorded bearers to 193. That is an increase of 29 (+17.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #108,199 to #100,083.
What does the Census say about the background of Gavrilyuk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gavrilyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.5%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gavrilyuk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.5% (192 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gavrilyuk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gavrilyuk (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gavrilyuk mean?
A surname of Ukrainian origin derived from the given name Gavriil. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gavrilyuk (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Gavrilyuk?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.