2000
#33,876
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 634
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.24
Very Rare Last name
Yurkovich
A Ukrainian surname derived from the personal name Yuri, meaning "farmer" or "peasant".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 749 Americans carry the last name Yurkovich. That puts it at #36,810 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 457,616 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Yurkovich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
749
1 in 457,616
Census rank
#36,810
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
653
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 653 bearers of the surname Yurkovich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 36810th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Yurkovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Yurkovich
The surname Yurkovich originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly from what are now modern-day Ukraine, Poland, and parts of Russia. The name itself is derived from the Eastern Slavic given name Yuriy, which is equivalent to the English name George. The root "Yur-" signifies its association with Saint George, a highly venerated saint in Eastern Orthodoxy and a popular name in the region.
Historically, the name Yurkovich would have been first recorded during the Middle Ages when surnames began to stabilize as identifiers beyond given names. The suffix "-ovich" is a common patronymic ending in Slavic languages, signifying "son of," which means that the name originally indicated "son of Yuriy." The earliest records of the name can be found in parish registers, land records, and other official documents from the 15th century onwards.
One of the oldest references to a similar surname is found in a 16th-century Ukrainian tax registry document where a Ivan Yurkovich is listed as a landowner. This indicates the name was already in use by the local gentry and nobility. In Poland, a reference to the surname appears in a 1576 record from Kraków where a merchant named Petro Yurkovich conducted business.
A notable individual in the 17th century was Mikhail Yurkovich, a Cossack leader involved in various battles against the Ottoman Empire. His contributions to military strategies during the 1621 Battle of Khotyn are well-documented in various historical military manuscripts.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname was Anna Yurkovich, who was part of the Polish nobility based in Warsaw. Born in 1734, she was known for her philanthropy and support for the arts, contributing significantly to the cultural landscape of the time until her death in 1798.
By the 19th century, the name had spread to the Russian Empire, where records show Ivan Dmitrievich Yurkovich, born in 1815, served as a notable judge and land reformer in the region of Smolensk. His legal reforms and advocacy for peasant rights were influential until his death in 1883.
Entering the 20th century, a significant bearer of the Yurkovich surname was Alexei Yurkovich, an intellectual and revolutionary from Ukraine. Born in 1894, he played a significant role in the 1917 Russian Revolution and subsequent Soviet politics, leaving a profound impact on the shaping of Soviet Ukraine policy until his mysterious disappearance in 1937 during the Great Purge.
Overall, the surname Yurkovich encapsulates a rich history intertwined with Slavic cultural and political landscapes. Its origins highlight the importance of familial lineage and patronymic traditions prevalent in Eastern Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yurkovich
Among Census respondents with the surname Yurkovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Yurkovich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Yurkovich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 620
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 22
- Two or more races0.6% · 4
- Black or African American0.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Yurkovich
Yurkovich appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#35,622
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 631
-3 bearers (-0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Down 1,746 places
2020
#36,810
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 653
+22 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 1,188 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #33,876 | 634 | 0.24 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #35,622 | 631 | 0.21 | -3 bearers (-0.5%) | Down 1,746 places |
| 2020 | #36,810 | 653 | 0.22 | +22 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 1,188 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Yurkovich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,622 | #36,810 | -3.3% |
| Count | 631 | 653 | 3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.21 | 0.22 | 4.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Yurkovich bearers went from 631 to 653 (+3.5% change). The surname moved down 1,188 positions in the national ranking, going from #35,622 to #36,810.
FAQ
Yurkovich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Yurkovich?
Name Census estimates that about 749 living Americans carry the surname Yurkovich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 457,616 residents.
How common is Yurkovich?
Yurkovich ranks #36,810 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 653 people with the surname Yurkovich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (749), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.22 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Yurkovich.
Has Yurkovich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Yurkovich went from 631 recorded bearers to 653. That is an increase of 22 (+3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #35,622 to #36,810.
What does the Census say about the background of Yurkovich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Yurkovich, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (0.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Yurkovich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (620 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Yurkovich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (0.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Yurkovich (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Yurkovich mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from the personal name Yuri, meaning "farmer" or "peasant". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Yurkovich (0.22 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Yurkovich?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.