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

Yaremko, 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 Yaremko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yaremko in America

Yaremko is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yaremko surname appeared 143 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 Yaremko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yaremko 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 Yaremko

The surname Yaremko originates from Eastern Europe, specifically from Ukraine. The name's roots can be traced back to the region of Western Ukraine during the late medieval period. The surname is derived from the Ukrainian word "yarem," which means "yoke," a symbol associated with agriculture and peasantry. The suffix "ko" is a diminutive or patronymic suffix common in Ukrainian surnames, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Yaremko thus signifies "son of the yoke" or "descendant of someone associated with a yoke."

Historical references to the name Yaremko can be found in various documents and church records from the 16th and 17th centuries. As Ukraine was under Polish and Lithuanian influence at different times, many of these records are in Polish or Latin. The first documented instance of the surname appears in a 1585 register of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a certain Ivan Yaremko is listed as a landowner in the Lviv region.

Further documentation in the 17th century reveals the name Yaremko in association with Kozak military records. A notable figure is Andriy Yaremko, born in 1632, who served under the famous Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky and participated in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule. His contributions were significant in the Battle of Beresteczko in 1651.

By the 18th century, the Yaremko surname becomes more prevalent in records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in Galicia, a region known today as Western Ukraine. One prominent individual from this period is Petro Yaremko, a cleric born in 1745. He played a crucial role in the local ecclesiastical community, notably as a parish priest in the town of Kolomyia, until his death in 1812.

In the 19th century, migration patterns show the Yaremko surname appearing in North America, primarily in Canada and the United States, as many Ukrainians sought better economic opportunities and escaped political strife. Mykhailo Yaremko, born in 1878, was a notable immigrant who settled in Alberta, Canada. He contributed significantly to the Ukrainian Canadian community, establishing several cultural and religious institutions before his death in Edmonton in 1953.

Another significant individual in the 20th century is Anna Yaremko, born in 1923 in the village of Ternopil. She was a renowned folklorist and ethnographer who collected and preserved Ukrainian folk songs and traditions. Anna Yaremko's work is highly regarded in academic circles, contributing to the preservation of Ukrainian heritage until her passing in 1999.

The surname Yaremko carries a rich tapestry of historical significance and provides insight into the cultural and social dynamics of Ukraine and its diaspora across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yaremko

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

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

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