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

Kostiuk, 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 Kostiuk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kostiuk in America

Kostiuk is the 50851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kostiuk surname appeared 410 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 Kostiuk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kostiuk 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 Kostiuk

The surname Kostiuk originates from Ukraine and surrounding regions in Eastern Europe. It is a patronymic name derived from the Slavic root "kost," meaning "bone." The earliest known instances of the name date back to the 16th century, when it was commonly spelled as "Kostyuk" or "Kostiuk."

During the medieval period, the name Kostiuk appeared in various historical records and documents from the region, including church registers and tax rolls. One notable early reference is found in the Cossack Registers of the 16th century, which documented the names of Cossack warriors and their families.

By the 17th century, the name had spread across Ukraine and parts of modern-day Russia and Belarus. It was often associated with individuals from rural areas or those with ties to the Cossack communities. Some variations of the name included "Kostyuchenko" and "Kostenko."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Kostiuk was Ivan Kostiuk, a Cossack leader born in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the Ukrainian Cossack uprisings against Polish rule in the early 17th century.

Another notable bearer of the name was Hryhoriy Kostiuk (1887-1938), a Ukrainian writer and literary critic who was a prominent figure in the Ukrainian cultural renaissance of the early 20th century. He was persecuted during the Stalinist purges and died in a Soviet labor camp.

Mykola Kostiuk (1901-1945) was a Ukrainian artist and sculptor known for his work in the avant-garde and constructivist movements. He created numerous public monuments and sculptures in Ukraine before his death during World War II.

In the 20th century, the name Kostiuk gained recognition in the field of sports. Oleksandr Kostiuk (1938-2005) was a Soviet/Ukrainian basketball player who represented the Soviet Union at the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games, winning gold medals in both competitions.

Lastly, Dmytro Kostiuk (born 1986) is a contemporary Ukrainian tennis player who has achieved notable success on the ATP Tour, reaching a career-high ranking of No. 68 in the world in 2022.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kostiuk

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

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 Kostiuk 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 Kostiuk 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 Kostiuk was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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