Find out how popular the last name Jaremko is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jaremko.

Jaremko, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jaremko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaremko in America

Jaremko is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaremko surname appeared 180 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jaremko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaremko to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jaremko

The surname Jaremko is of Ukrainian origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the western regions of modern-day Ukraine, particularly in the areas around the city of Lviv. The name is a patronymic derivative of the given name "Yarema," which itself is a diminutive form of the Slavic name "Yaremii" or "Yeremii," meaning "exalted by God."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jaremko surname can be found in a 1452 census document from the town of Rohatyn, where a landowner named Hryhoriy Jaremko is mentioned. Additionally, the name appears in several 16th-century church records from the villages surrounding the city of Lviv.

In the 17th century, the Jaremko name gained prominence when a prominent Ukrainian Cossack leader, Ivan Jaremko, played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule. Born in 1620, Ivan Jaremko was a skilled military strategist and commanded a contingent of Cossack forces during the decisive Battle of Zboriv in 1649.

Another notable figure bearing the Jaremko surname was Hryhoriy Jaremko, a Ukrainian painter and icon artist who lived from 1734 to 1805. He was renowned for his intricate and vibrant religious artwork, which adorned many churches and monasteries in the Lviv region.

In the 19th century, the Jaremko name was associated with several prominent scholars and intellectuals. One such figure was Yevhen Jaremko (1821-1897), a Ukrainian linguist and professor at the University of Lviv, who made significant contributions to the study of the Ukrainian language and its dialects.

The early 20th century saw the emergence of Mykola Jaremko (1892-1957), a Ukrainian poet and writer whose works often explored themes of patriotism and national identity. His poetry collections, such as "Stepy" (The Steppes) and "Pid vytramy" (Under the Winds), garnered critical acclaim and cemented his place in Ukrainian literary history.

While the Jaremko surname is most prevalent in Ukraine, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, the name's rich cultural heritage and deep-rooted connections to the Ukrainian lands remain an integral part of its identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaremko

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jaremko.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jaremko was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jaremko has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jaremko was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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