2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tarasuk
A Ukrainian surname derived from the word "Taras," meaning a maker or seller of tar.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Tarasuk. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tarasuk 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Tarasuk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tarasuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tarasuk
The surname Tarasuk is of Ukrainian origin, believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "taras," meaning "terrace" or "plateau." The suffix "-uk" is a common patronymic ending in Ukrainian surnames, indicating a relationship or descent.
The name is thought to have originated in the western regions of Ukraine, particularly in the areas around the Carpathian Mountains, where the terrain features terraces and plateaus. It may have been initially used as a descriptive name for someone living on or near a terrace or plateau.
Historical records of the name are scarce, as many Ukrainian documents from that period were lost or destroyed due to various conflicts and wars. However, some early mentions of the name can be found in church records and local archives from the 18th and 19th centuries in western Ukrainian regions.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hryhoriy Tarasuk, a Ukrainian Cossack who lived in the mid-17th century and participated in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule. Another notable figure was Ivan Tarasuk, a Ukrainian writer and poet born in 1819 in the village of Strilki, Galicia (now part of western Ukraine).
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Ukrainians, including those with the surname Tarasuk, emigrated to other parts of the world, such as North America and Western Europe, seeking better opportunities or fleeing political turmoil. This led to the spread and diversification of the name in other countries.
Other notable individuals with the surname Tarasuk include Mykola Tarasuk (1892-1975), a Ukrainian-Canadian painter and sculptor; Vasyl Tarasuk (1898-1976), a Ukrainian-Canadian writer and journalist; and Pavlo Tarasuk (1906-1982), a Ukrainian-American architect known for his work in New York City.
While the name is predominantly found in Ukraine and among Ukrainian diaspora communities, variations of the spelling, such as Tarasuk, Tarassuk, or Tarasiuk, can also be found in other Slavic countries, reflecting the linguistic and cultural connections between various Slavic groups.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tarasuk
Among Census respondents with the surname Tarasuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tarasuk 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 Tarasuk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tarasuk
Tarasuk appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+8 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,096 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,058 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+8.0%) | Down 1,096 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 2,058 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 Tarasuk 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 | #151,532 | #153,590 | -1.4% |
| Count | 108 | 104 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tarasuk bearers went from 108 to 104 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 2,058 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #153,590.
FAQ
Tarasuk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tarasuk?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Tarasuk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Tarasuk?
Tarasuk ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Tarasuk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Tarasuk.
Has Tarasuk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tarasuk went from 108 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Tarasuk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tarasuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Tarasuk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tarasuk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Tarasuk (2000, 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 Tarasuk mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from the word "Taras," meaning a maker or seller of tar. 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 Tarasuk (0.03 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 many people are called Tarasuk?
Want to know how common the surname Tarasuk is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.