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

Wasilenko, 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 Wasilenko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wasilenko in America

Wasilenko is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wasilenko surname appeared 103 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 Wasilenko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wasilenko 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 Wasilenko

The surname WASILENKO originated in Ukraine during the 15th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian given name Vasyl, which is a variation of the Greek name Basil, meaning "king" or "kingly." The suffix "-enko" indicates a patronymic form, meaning "son of Vasyl."

WASILENKO is believed to have first appeared in historic records from the region of Galicia, an area that is now part of western Ukraine. Some of the earliest written references to the name can be found in church registers and tax records dating back to the late 1400s and early 1500s.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname WASILENKO was Ivan WASILENKO, who lived in the village of Pidkamin, near the city of Lviv, in the late 16th century. Records show that he was a landowner and farmer.

In the 17th century, the name WASILENKO began to spread to other parts of Ukraine, particularly in the central and eastern regions. During this time, variants of the spelling emerged, such as VASYLIENKO and VASILENKO.

A notable bearer of the name was Hryhoriy WASILENKO, a Cossack leader who fought against Polish rule in the late 17th century. He was born around 1650 and played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising, which aimed to liberate Ukrainian territories from Polish domination.

In the 18th century, the name WASILENKO gained prominence in the Poltava region of central Ukraine. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Petro WASILENKO, a renowned Ukrainian writer and playwright who lived from 1745 to 1808. His works played a crucial role in the development of Ukrainian literature and theater.

Another notable figure was Mariya WASILENKO, a Ukrainian activist and educator who lived from 1824 to 1892. She was a pioneer in the establishment of schools for girls in Ukraine and worked tirelessly to promote education and cultural awareness among the Ukrainian population.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the surname WASILENKO immigrated to other parts of the world, including North America and Europe, bringing the name to new regions and contributing to its further dissemination.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wasilenko

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

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

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