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

Voytko, 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 Voytko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voytko in America

Voytko is the 47429th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voytko surname appeared 447 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 Voytko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voytko 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 Voytko

The surname Voytko is of Ukrainian origin and dates back to the medieval period. It originated in the regions of western Ukraine and eastern Poland, which were part of the Kievan Rus' and later the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The name is thought to be derived from the Slavic personal name Voytko, a diminutive of Voyt, which means "leader" or "chieftain".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Voytko can be found in the Galician-Volhynian Chronicle, a 13th-century historical document that chronicles the events of the Principality of Galicia-Volhynia. The chronicle mentions a nobleman named Voytko Volodarovich, who served as a military commander under Prince Danylo Halytsky.

Another notable bearer of the name Voytko was Hryhoriy Voytko, a prominent Ukrainian Cossack leader from the 17th century. He played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule and fought alongside the legendary Cossack leader, Bohdan Khmelnytsky.

In the 18th century, Petro Voytko was a renowned Ukrainian artist and iconographer. He is best known for his intricate and beautifully crafted icons adorning churches and monasteries throughout Ukraine.

During the 19th century, the Voytko surname was also found in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Galicia and Bukovina, which had significant Ukrainian populations. One notable figure from this period was Ivan Voytko, a Ukrainian writer and poet who contributed to the cultural renaissance of Ukrainian literature.

In the 20th century, Yuriy Voytko was a celebrated Ukrainian composer and conductor. He composed numerous orchestral works, operas, and ballets, and was instrumental in promoting Ukrainian classical music both within and outside of Ukraine.

The Voytko surname has a rich history rooted in the cultural and political landscapes of Ukraine and eastern Europe. While it originated as a personal name denoting leadership and authority, it has since become a proud symbol of Ukrainian heritage and identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voytko

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

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

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