2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Shramko
Of Ukrainian origin, referring to one who earned a living from hard physical labor.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Shramko. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shramko surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Shramko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shramko, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shramko
The surname Shramko is of Ukrainian origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. The name is derived from the Old Ukrainian word "shram," meaning a scar or wound, suggesting that the original bearer may have had a distinguishing physical feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shramko can be found in the Lviv City Archives, where a Hryhoriy Shramko is mentioned in a document dated 1487. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records, including the Metryka Koronna, a collection of documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A notable figure bearing the name was Ivan Shramko, a prominent merchant from the city of Lviv, who lived between 1550 and 1612.
The Shramko name is also associated with several place names in Ukraine, such as the village of Shramkivka in the Khmilnyk Raion of Vinnytsia Oblast. This village likely took its name from early settlers or landowners bearing the Shramko surname.
Prominent individuals with the Shramko surname include:
1. Mykola Shramko (1858-1936), a Ukrainian writer, journalist, and political activist who advocated for Ukrainian independence.
2. Oleksandr Shramko (1905-1981), a Soviet military officer who fought in World War II and received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
3. Mariya Shramko (1897-1970), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher known for her landscapes and portraits.
4. Vasyl Shramko (1892-1937), a Ukrainian priest and martyr who was executed during the Soviet Union's persecution of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
5. Dmytro Shramko (1921-1999), a Ukrainian philologist and professor at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, known for his contributions to Ukrainian linguistics.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals bearing the Shramko surname throughout history, highlighting its deep roots in Ukrainian culture and society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shramko
Among Census respondents with the surname Shramko, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Shramko bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Shramko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.7% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino11.3% · 13
- Two or more races5.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shramko
Shramko appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 537 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 537 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Shramko surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #145,757 | -0.4% |
| Count | 114 | 115 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shramko bearers went from 114 to 115 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 537 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #145,757.
FAQ
Shramko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shramko?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Shramko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Shramko?
Shramko ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Shramko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Shramko.
Has Shramko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shramko went from 114 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Shramko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shramko, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Shramko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shramko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.7%), Hispanic (11.3%), Two or More Races (5.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Shramko (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Shramko mean?
Of Ukrainian origin, referring to one who earned a living from hard physical labor. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Shramko (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Shramko?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Shramko is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.