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

Lemak, 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 Lemak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lemak in America

Lemak is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lemak surname appeared 210 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 Lemak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lemak 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 Lemak

The surname LEMAK is of Ukrainian origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Ukrainian word "lemon," which means "lemon tree" or "lemon orchard." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been associated with the cultivation or trade of citrus fruits.

One of the earliest known references to the LEMAK name can be found in the Regestrum Cracoviense, a collection of historical documents from the city of Krakow, Poland, dating back to the late 15th century. In this record, a merchant named Petro LEMAK is mentioned as conducting business in the city.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the LEMAK name appeared in various Ukrainian and Polish records, often associated with landowners or prominent families in the regions of Galicia and Volhynia. A notable example is the Lemak family of Lviv, who owned a large estate in the city during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the LEMAK surname gained recognition through the works of the Ukrainian philosopher and writer, Hryhoriy LEMAK (1720-1789). His writings on ethics and morality were highly influential in the region at the time.

Another notable figure was Petro LEMAK (1832-1901), a Ukrainian politician and activist who played a significant role in the national awakening movement and advocated for the rights of Ukrainians in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

During the 19th century, the LEMAK surname also appeared in records from the Russian Empire, particularly in the regions of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. One prominent individual was Mykhailo LEMAK (1865-1932), a Ukrainian writer and journalist who contributed to the development of Ukrainian literature and press.

Among the most famous bearers of the LEMAK name in the 20th century was Yuriy LEMAK (1914-1998), a renowned Ukrainian artist and sculptor whose works were highly celebrated for their unique style and depiction of Ukrainian folk themes.

Throughout its history, the LEMAK surname has maintained its connection to its Ukrainian roots, with various spellings and variations appearing in different regions and time periods, such as Lemak, Liemak, and Liemakoff.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lemak

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

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

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