2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gordiyenko
Gordiyenko is a Ukrainian surname derived from the personal name Gordiy, meaning "proud" or "arrogant".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 158 Americans carry the last name Gordiyenko. That puts it at #129,045 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,169,331 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gordiyenko 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
158
1 in 2,169,331
Census rank
#129,045
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
138
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 138 bearers of the surname Gordiyenko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 129045th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gordiyenko, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gordiyenko
The surname Gordiyenko originated in Ukraine and is a patronymic name derived from the personal name Gordiy, which itself comes from the Greek word "gordios" meaning "proud" or "haughty." The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th century in the region of Poltava, central Ukraine.
Gordiyenko was a relatively common surname among Cossacks, the semi-nomadic warriors who played a pivotal role in the history of Ukraine. The name appears in several historical records and manuscripts from the Cossack era, including the Cossack Registers of the 17th and 18th centuries.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Gordiyenko surname was Ivan Gordiyenko, a Cossack officer who fought against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Khmelnytsky Uprising of 1648-1657. He was known for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of Zhovti Vody in 1648.
In the 18th century, Pyotr Gordiyenko was a prominent Ukrainian philosopher and educator who taught at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. He was born in 1712 and is known for his contributions to the development of Ukrainian intellectual thought during the Enlightenment period.
During the 19th century, the Gordiyenko surname gained prominence in the field of literature. Andrei Gordiyenko (1818-1892) was a Ukrainian writer and poet who championed the use of the Ukrainian language and promoted Ukrainian culture. His works often depicted the lives of Ukrainian peasants and the struggles they faced under Imperial Russian rule.
Another notable figure was Oleksandr Gordiyenko (1865-1923), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher who played a significant role in the development of modern Ukrainian art. His paintings, which often depicted scenes from Ukrainian folk life, were widely acclaimed and can be found in several museums across Ukraine.
In the 20th century, Vasyl Gordiyenko (1905-1988) was a prominent Ukrainian scientist and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of aerospace engineering. He was instrumental in the development of several Soviet-era spacecraft and played a key role in the Soviet space program.
While the Gordiyenko surname is primarily associated with Ukraine, it has also been found in other parts of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in Ukrainian culture and heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gordiyenko
Among Census respondents with the surname Gordiyenko, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Gordiyenko 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 Gordiyenko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 138
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gordiyenko
Gordiyenko appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#129,045
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
+15 bearers (+12.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 7,404 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #129,045 | 138 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+12.2%) | Up 7,404 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 Gordiyenko 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 | #136,449 | #129,045 | 5.4% |
| Count | 123 | 138 | 12.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.05 | 15.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gordiyenko bearers went from 123 to 138 (+12.2% change). The surname moved up 7,404 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #129,045.
FAQ
Gordiyenko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gordiyenko?
Name Census estimates that about 158 living Americans carry the surname Gordiyenko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,169,331 residents.
How common is Gordiyenko?
Gordiyenko ranks #129,045 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 138 people with the surname Gordiyenko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (158), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Gordiyenko.
Has Gordiyenko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gordiyenko went from 123 recorded bearers to 138. That is an increase of 15 (+12.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #136,449 to #129,045.
What does the Census say about the background of Gordiyenko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gordiyenko, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Gordiyenko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (138 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gordiyenko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Gordiyenko (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 Gordiyenko mean?
Gordiyenko is a Ukrainian surname derived from the personal name Gordiy, meaning "proud" or "arrogant". 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 Gordiyenko (0.05 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 common is the surname Gordiyenko?
See how common the surname Gordiyenko is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.