2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gumenyuk
A Ukrainian surname derived from a place name or relating to someone living near marshes or swamps.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 147 Americans carry the last name Gumenyuk. That puts it at #136,082 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,331,662 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gumenyuk 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
147
1 in 2,331,662
Census rank
#136,082
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
128
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 128 bearers of the surname Gumenyuk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 136082nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gumenyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gumenyuk
The surname GUMENYUK is of Ukrainian origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Ukrainian word "humen," which refers to a meadow or a grassy area. The suffix "-yuk" is a common Ukrainian patronymic, indicating a connection to an ancestor or a place name.
One of the earliest documented references to the name GUMENYUK can be found in the Volhynian Chronicles, a historical manuscript dating back to the late 16th century. These chronicles recorded events and genealogies of noble families in the region of Volhynia, now part of western Ukraine.
In the 17th century, the name GUMENYUK appeared in the records of the Cossack Host, a semi-autonomous military formation in the Ukrainian territories. During this period, several notable Cossack leaders bore the surname GUMENYUK, including Petro Gumenyuk (1620-1678), who fought against Polish and Ottoman forces.
The name GUMENYUK is also associated with the town of Humenné in eastern Slovakia, which was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is believed that some Ukrainian families with the surname GUMENYUK migrated to this region during the 18th and 19th centuries, seeking employment or fleeing political turmoil.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname GUMENYUK was Ivan Gumenyuk (1745-1825), a prominent Ukrainian philosopher and educator. He taught at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and contributed significantly to the development of Ukrainian educational institutions.
In the 19th century, the name GUMENYUK gained recognition through the works of Oleksandr Gumenyuk (1826-1892), a Ukrainian poet and playwright. He was a prominent figure in the cultural renaissance movement, which aimed to promote Ukrainian language and literature.
Another notable figure was Yevhen Gumenyuk (1865-1932), a Ukrainian military leader and statesman. He played a crucial role in the formation of the Ukrainian People's Republic during the turbulent years following the Russian Revolution.
In the 20th century, the name GUMENYUK continued to be associated with various fields, including arts and sciences. Mykola Gumenyuk (1908-1985) was a renowned Ukrainian artist known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life.
While the surname GUMENYUK is predominantly found in Ukraine and among Ukrainian diaspora communities around the world, it has also gained some presence in other Slavic countries due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gumenyuk
Among Census respondents with the surname Gumenyuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Gumenyuk 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 Gumenyuk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 128
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gumenyuk
Gumenyuk 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
#136,082
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+19 bearers (+17.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 14,370 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #136,082 | 128 | 0.04 | +19 bearers (+17.4%) | Up 14,370 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 Gumenyuk 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 | #150,452 | #136,082 | 9.6% |
| Count | 109 | 128 | 17.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gumenyuk bearers went from 109 to 128 (+17.4% change). The surname moved up 14,370 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #136,082.
FAQ
Gumenyuk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gumenyuk?
Name Census estimates that about 147 living Americans carry the surname Gumenyuk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,331,662 residents.
How common is Gumenyuk?
Gumenyuk ranks #136,082 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 128 people with the surname Gumenyuk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (147), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Gumenyuk.
Has Gumenyuk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gumenyuk went from 109 recorded bearers to 128. That is an increase of 19 (+17.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #136,082.
What does the Census say about the background of Gumenyuk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gumenyuk, 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 Gumenyuk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (128 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gumenyuk 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 Gumenyuk (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 Gumenyuk mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from a place name or relating to someone living near marshes or swamps. 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 Gumenyuk (0.04 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 Gumenyuk?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Gumenyuk on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.