2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ivanko
A Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Ivan, meaning "God is gracious."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Ivanko. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ivanko 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Ivanko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivanko, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ivanko
The surname Ivanko is of Ukrainian origin, derived from the Slavic personal name Ivan, itself a derivative of the Greek name Ioannes, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name likely emerged in the 10th or 11th century, during the Kievan Rus' period, when Christianity was introduced to the region.
Ivanko was a common patronymic surname in Ukraine, indicating that the bearer was the son of a man named Ivan. It was often used alongside the possessive suffix "-ov" or "-ev," forming surnames like Ivanov or Ivanev. The earliest recorded instances of the surname Ivanko can be found in medieval chronicles and documents from various Ukrainian regions, such as Galicia, Volhynia, and Kyiv.
One notable mention of the surname Ivanko comes from the 16th century, when a Ukrainian Cossack leader named Ivanko Fedorovych Ivanko played a significant role in the uprising against Polish rule in the region. He is mentioned in several historical accounts and is known for his bravery and leadership during the tumultuous period.
Another prominent figure with the surname Ivanko was Hryhorii Ivanko, a Ukrainian priest and writer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He authored several religious works and played a crucial role in the preservation and promotion of Ukrainian literature and culture.
In the 19th century, a Ukrainian poet and ethnographer named Yakiv Ivanko gained recognition for his contributions to the study and preservation of Ukrainian folklore and traditions. He was born in 1825 and is remembered for his collection of Ukrainian folk songs and his efforts to promote the Ukrainian language and culture.
Another notable figure was Mykola Ivanko, a Ukrainian military leader and politician who lived from 1856 to 1936. He served in the Imperial Russian Army and later played a significant role in the struggle for Ukrainian independence during the early 20th century.
The surname Ivanko has also been associated with various place names in Ukraine, such as the village of Ivanko in the Vinnytsia region, which likely derived its name from an early settler with the surname Ivanko. Additionally, variations of the name, like Ivankov or Ivankivtsi, can be found in other regions of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ivanko
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivanko, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ivanko 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 Ivanko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 102
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ivanko
Ivanko 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
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,317 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 1,317 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 Ivanko 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 | #154,907 | #153,590 | 0.9% |
| Count | 105 | 104 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ivanko bearers went from 105 to 104 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 1,317 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #153,590.
FAQ
Ivanko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ivanko?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Ivanko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Ivanko?
Ivanko ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Ivanko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Ivanko.
Has Ivanko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ivanko went from 105 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Ivanko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ivanko, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Ivanko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ivanko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Ivanko (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 Ivanko mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from the given name Ivan, meaning "God is gracious." 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 Ivanko (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Ivanko?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.