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

Romenesko, 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 Romenesko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romenesko in America

Romenesko is the 51723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romenesko surname appeared 402 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 Romenesko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romenesko 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 Romenesko

The surname Romenesko originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly from the areas that are now modern-day Ukraine and western Russia. Its roots can be traced back to the 11th or 12th century, when it was likely derived from the Old East Slavic word "romenski," which referred to a person from the city or region of Rome.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Romenesko appears in a medieval manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a nobleman named Ivan Romenesko who served under the Prince of Novgorod. This suggests that the name had already gained a level of prominence within certain aristocratic circles of the time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Romenesko appeared in various historical records and documents across different parts of Eastern Europe, including the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable bearer of the name was Mikhail Romenesko, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Smolensk in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Romenesko family settled in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (and is now divided between modern-day Poland and Ukraine). This branch produced several notable figures, including Andrei Romenesko, a prominent military officer who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667.

As the Romenesko family spread across different parts of Eastern Europe, various spelling variations emerged, such as Romeneski, Romeniski, and Romenski. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences and local dialects.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Romenesko, including:

1. Mikhail Romenesko (c. 1570-1640), a Russian merchant and landowner in Smolensk.
2. Andrei Romenesko (c. 1630-1689), a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War.
3. Nikolai Romenesko (1789-1862), a Russian writer and philosopher known for his works on Slavic culture and history.
4. Ivan Romenesko (1824-1901), a Ukrainian painter and member of the Peredvizhniki movement.
5. Olga Romenesko (1876-1942), a Russian-born ballerina who performed with the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg.

While the surname Romenesko has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its rich historical origins and connections to the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe remain an integral part of its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romenesko

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

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

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