2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kabanuk
A surname of Ukrainian origin referring to a place name or person living near a shrub.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Kabanuk. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kabanuk 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Kabanuk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kabanuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kabanuk
The surname KABANUK originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Ukraine and Belarus. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic word "kabana," which referred to a type of cured meat or sausage. This suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have been involved in the production or trade of these meat products.
The earliest known records of the KABANUK surname can be traced back to the 16th century in the area around Kyiv, the capital of modern-day Ukraine. In a historical document from 1587, a merchant named Petro KABANUK is mentioned as a supplier of cured meats to the local nobility.
During the 17th century, the KABANUK name appeared in various official records and registers in the regions of Volyn and Polesia, which were part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania at the time. Notable individuals from this period include Hryhoriy KABANUK (1612-1678), a respected landowner and member of the local gentry, and Maryna KABANUK (1642-1701), who was known for her charitable work in the city of Lutsk.
As the KABANUK family expanded and migrated over the centuries, the name also spread to other parts of Eastern Europe. In the 18th century, there are records of individuals with this surname living in the Russian Empire, particularly in the regions of Smolensk and Bryansk.
One prominent figure from this era was Ivan KABANUK (1725-1795), a military officer who served in the Russian Imperial Army and participated in several campaigns against the Ottoman Empire. Another notable individual was Yevdokiya KABANUK (1782-1846), a renowned painter and portraitist whose works can be found in several museums in Russia and Ukraine.
As the 19th century dawned, the KABANUK surname continued to spread across Eastern Europe, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of the world. Hryhoriy KABANUK (1819-1892) was a Ukrainian writer and poet who played a significant role in the Ukrainian cultural revival of the 19th century.
In the early 20th century, Oleksandr KABANUK (1901-1968) was a prominent Ukrainian engineer who contributed to the development of the Soviet aerospace industry, while Mykola KABANUK (1914-1987) was a respected linguist and scholar of Slavic languages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kabanuk
Among Census respondents with the surname Kabanuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Kabanuk 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 Kabanuk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 104
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kabanuk
Kabanuk 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+17 bearers (+15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,893 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-14 bearers (-11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,091 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+15.6%) | Up 6,893 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.1%) | Down 14,091 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 Kabanuk 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 | #133,863 | #147,954 | -10.5% |
| Count | 126 | 112 | -11.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kabanuk bearers went from 126 to 112 (-11.1% change). The surname moved down 14,091 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #147,954.
FAQ
Kabanuk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kabanuk?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Kabanuk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Kabanuk?
Kabanuk ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Kabanuk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Kabanuk.
Has Kabanuk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kabanuk went from 126 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Kabanuk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kabanuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). 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 Kabanuk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kabanuk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Two or More Races (3.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). 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 Kabanuk (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 Kabanuk mean?
A surname of Ukrainian origin referring to a place name or person living near a shrub. 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 Kabanuk (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 Kabanuk?
See how many Americans have the surname Kabanuk on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.