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

Vasilchenko, 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 Vasilchenko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasilchenko in America

Vasilchenko is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasilchenko surname appeared 131 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 Vasilchenko.

The history of the last name Vasilchenko

The surname Vasilchenko is of Russian origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Russian given name Vasili, which in turn comes from the Greek name Basileios, meaning "kingly" or "royal." The suffix "-chenko" is a common Russian patronymic ending, indicating that the name belonged to the son of a man named Vasili.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Vasilchenko can be found in historical documents from the Muscovite region of Russia. It is believed that the name originated among the lower nobility or gentry class, as patronymic surnames were more commonly adopted by those of higher social standing during that period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Vasilchenko surname was Ivan Vasilchenko, a minor landowner who lived in the village of Novgorod in the late 16th century. Records show that he was involved in a legal dispute over the ownership of a parcel of land in 1598.

In the 17th century, the Vasilchenko name appeared in several military registers, indicating that members of the family served in the ranks of the Russian armed forces. Notably, Semyon Vasilchenko was a cavalry officer who fought in the Russo-Polish War of 1654-1667.

During the 18th century, the Vasilchenko surname gained prominence in the fields of education and the arts. Andrei Vasilchenko (1718-1789) was a respected scholar and educator who authored several influential works on Russian grammar and literature. His contemporary, Mikhail Vasilchenko (1725-1798), was a renowned painter and portraitist who worked for the Imperial Court in St. Petersburg.

In the 19th century, the Vasilchenko name was associated with several notable figures in Russian politics and public life. Grigory Vasilchenko (1811-1876) was a statesman and diplomat who served as the Russian ambassador to several European countries. His cousin, Nikolai Vasilchenko (1819-1891), was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who played a key role in shaping Russian civil law.

Another notable bearer of the Vasilchenko surname was the writer and playwright Vasily Vasilchenko (1842-1902), whose works explored themes of social injustice and the plight of the Russian peasantry. His plays were widely performed and critically acclaimed during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasilchenko

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

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 Vasilchenko 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.

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

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