2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hrynko
A Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Hryn, a diminutive form of Hryhoriy/Hrehory (Gregory).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Hrynko. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hrynko 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Hrynko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hrynko, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hrynko
The surname HRYNKO originated in Ukraine and has its roots in the early 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian given name Hryhorii or Hryhor, which is the Ukrainian equivalent of the English name Gregory. The name Hryhorii comes from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant."
The HRYNKO surname first appeared in the regions of Western Ukraine, particularly in the areas around the cities of Lviv and Ternopil. In these regions, the name was often spelled as Hrynko, Hryn'ko, or Hrynkiv, reflecting the various dialectal variations of the Ukrainian language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HRYNKO surname can be found in the Lutsk Hussar Banner of the 17th century, where a certain Hryhorii Hrynko is mentioned as a member of the elite cavalry unit. This suggests that the name was already established among the Ukrainian nobility and military ranks during that time.
In the 18th century, the HRYNKO surname appears in several church records and land registries in the regions of Galicia and Volhynia, which were then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notable examples include Ivan Hrynko, a landowner from the village of Zolochiv (born around 1720), and Petro Hrynko, a parish clerk in the town of Brody (born circa 1745).
As the Ukrainian diaspora spread across the globe, the HRYNKO surname traveled with them. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Ukrainians emigrated to North America, bringing their surnames with them. One notable figure from this period was Mykola Hrynko (1892-1976), a Ukrainian-Canadian community leader and educator who played a significant role in preserving Ukrainian culture and language in Canada.
Other notable individuals with the HRYNKO surname include:
1. Yuriy Hrynko (1920-1988), a Ukrainian writer and dissident who was imprisoned by the Soviet authorities for his literary works.
2. Vasyl Hrynko (1926-1994), a Ukrainian sculptor and artist known for his monumental sculptures and works in bronze.
3. Andriy Hrynko (born 1964), a Ukrainian politician and former Minister of Finance.
4. Oleksandr Hrynko (born 1977), a Ukrainian football player who played for several clubs in Ukraine and Russia.
5. Valentyna Hrynko (born 1988), a Ukrainian biathlete who represented Ukraine at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
While the HRYNKO surname may have originated from a specific region in Ukraine, it has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of Ukrainians who have made significant contributions to various fields and cultures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hrynko
Among Census respondents with the surname Hrynko, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hrynko 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 Hrynko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 108
- Black or African American3.5% · 4
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hrynko
Hrynko 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,791 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,791 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,600 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 Hrynko 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 | #140,157 | #145,757 | -4.0% |
| Count | 119 | 115 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hrynko bearers went from 119 to 115 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #145,757.
FAQ
Hrynko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hrynko?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Hrynko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Hrynko?
Hrynko ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Hrynko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Hrynko.
Has Hrynko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hrynko went from 119 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Hrynko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hrynko, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Hrynko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hrynko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Black (3.5%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Hrynko (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 Hrynko mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Hryn, a diminutive form of Hryhoriy/Hrehory (Gregory). 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 Hrynko (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 many people have the last name Hrynko?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Hrynko on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.