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

Tkachenko, 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 Tkachenko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tkachenko in America

Tkachenko is the 31656th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tkachenko surname appeared 730 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 Tkachenko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tkachenko 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 Tkachenko

The surname Tkachenko has its origins in Ukraine, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "tkach," which means "weaver." This occupation-based surname was given to those who were involved in the weaving trade, indicating their profession as weavers or textile workers.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Tkachenko can be found in various historical documents from the Ukrainian region. One notable reference is in the Metryka Litewska, an official registry of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which mentions a person named Tkachenko in the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Tkachenko was predominantly found in the central and eastern regions of Ukraine, particularly in the areas around Kyiv, Poltava, and Chernihiv. It was also present in some parts of present-day Russia and Belarus, due to the historical connections between these regions.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tkachenko was Ivan Tkachenko, a prominent Ukrainian Cossack leader and military commander who lived in the late 17th century. He played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule and fought for Ukrainian autonomy.

Another notable figure with the surname Tkachenko was Yevhen Tkachenko (1903-1998), a Ukrainian painter and artist who was known for his landscapes and portraiture. He was a member of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and made significant contributions to the development of Ukrainian art in the 20th century.

In the 19th century, the surname Tkachenko appeared in various literary works and historical records from the Russian Empire. One example is the mention of a character named Tkachenko in the novel "Taras Bulba" by Nikolai Gogol, which depicts the lives of Ukrainian Cossacks during the 17th century.

Petro Tkachenko (1858-1886) was a Ukrainian writer, poet, and cultural activist who played a crucial role in the Ukrainian national revival movement in the late 19th century. His works aimed to preserve and promote Ukrainian language and culture during a period of Russification.

Mikhail Tkachenko (1923-1992) was a prominent Soviet and Russian actor who appeared in numerous films and theatrical productions. He was a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the People's Artist of the USSR.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tkachenko

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

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

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