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

Semenuk, 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 Semenuk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Semenuk in America

Semenuk is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Semenuk surname appeared 148 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 Semenuk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Semenuk 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 Semenuk

The surname SEMENUK has its origins in Ukraine, stemming from the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Ukrainian word "semen," meaning "seed" or "offspring," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked in agriculture or had a large family.

SEMENUK is a variation of the more common Ukrainian surname SEMENOV, which shares the same root word. Historical records indicate that the name was prevalent in the regions of Central and Eastern Ukraine, particularly in the areas around Kyiv and Kharkiv.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name SEMENUK can be found in a 17th-century church record from the town of Poltava, which mentions a certain Ivan SEMENUK. Records from this period often featured variations in spelling, such as SEMENIUK or SEMENUK.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure bearing the name SEMENUK was Hryhoriy SEMENUK (1734-1809), a prominent Cossack leader and military commander in the Ukrainian Hetmanate. He played a significant role in the region's resistance against Russian imperial forces.

Another individual of historical importance was Oleksandr SEMENUK (1805-1876), a Ukrainian writer and poet who contributed to the development of the Ukrainian literary language during the 19th century. His works often explored themes of Ukrainian culture and identity.

During the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname SEMENUK was Volodymyr SEMENUK (1918-1994), a celebrated Ukrainian painter and artist. His works, showcasing vibrant colors and Ukrainian folk motifs, have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums around the world.

It is worth noting that the name SEMENUK has also been associated with various place names in Ukraine, such as the village of Semenukiv in the Lviv region and the town of Semenivka in the Chernihiv region. These place names may have originated from the presence of individuals bearing the SEMENUK surname in those areas.

Over the centuries, the SEMENUK surname has gained recognition beyond Ukraine, with individuals carrying the name residing in various parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, and other countries with significant Ukrainian diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Semenuk

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

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

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