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

Ostapenko, 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 Ostapenko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostapenko in America

Ostapenko is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostapenko surname appeared 264 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 Ostapenko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ostapenko 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 Ostapenko

The surname Ostapenko originated in Ukraine and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian given name Ostap, which is a variant of the Greek name Eustathios, meaning "well-built" or "stable". Ostapenko is a patronymic form of the name, indicating "son of Ostap".

In its early history, the name was primarily concentrated in the central and eastern regions of Ukraine, particularly around the cities of Kiev and Chernihiv. It is believed to have been associated with the Cossack communities of the time, as many Cossack surnames were patronymic in nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Ostapenko can be found in the Cossack Registers of the 17th century, which documented the names and lineages of Cossack families. These registers were maintained by the Cossack Host, a semi-autonomous military force that played a significant role in the history of Ukraine.

Over the centuries, the Ostapenko surname has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 18th century, Ivan Ostapenko (1714-1784) was a prominent Cossack leader and military commander who fought against the Russian Empire's attempts to subjugate the Ukrainian territories.

In the 19th century, Hryhoriy Ostapenko (1819-1892) was a Ukrainian writer and poet who contributed significantly to the development of Ukrainian literature. His works often explored themes of national identity and the struggles of the Ukrainian people.

More recently, Yelena Ostapenko (born 1997) is a professional tennis player from Ukraine who won the French Open in 2017, becoming the first Latvian player to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Other notable individuals with the Ostapenko surname include Mykola Ostapenko (1892-1976), a Ukrainian painter and art educator, and Volodymyr Ostapenko (born 1950), a Ukrainian politician and former member of the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian parliament).

While the surname Ostapenko has its roots in Ukraine, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply tied to the cultural and historical heritage of Ukraine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostapenko

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

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

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