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

Sheremeta, 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 Sheremeta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sheremeta in America

Sheremeta is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sheremeta surname appeared 223 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 Sheremeta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sheremeta 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 Sheremeta

The surname Sheremeta has its origins in Ukraine, with historical records indicating its presence dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Ukrainian word "sheremetski," which refers to a stonemason or bricklayer. This suggests that the name may have originated among families who were involved in the construction trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sheremeta can be found in the records of the Kievan Rus', a medieval East Slavic state that existed from the 9th to the 13th century. In these records, there are references to individuals bearing the name Sheremeta serving as skilled artisans and craftsmen.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Sheremeta surname appeared in various historical documents and records across Ukraine. One notable figure from this period was Ivan Sheremeta (1650-1720), a Ukrainian Cossack military leader who played a significant role in the Russo-Turkish Wars.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Sheremeta continued to be prominent in various regions of Ukraine. In the 19th century, a notable individual with this surname was Mykhailo Sheremeta (1810-1895), a Ukrainian politician and landowner who served as a member of the Russian State Council.

Another prominent figure with the Sheremeta surname was Pavlo Sheremeta (1888-1957), a Ukrainian politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Ukrainian People's Republic during the revolutionary period of 1917-1920.

In more recent history, Oleksandr Sheremeta (born 1971) is a Ukrainian businessman and politician who served as the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine from 2014 to 2016.

While the Sheremeta surname has its roots in Ukraine, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide insights into the origins and significance of this surname within Ukrainian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sheremeta

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

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

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