Explore the Family Name Lysenko

The meaning of Lysenko

Ukrainian: from a nickname based on lysy ‘bald’, with the diminutive suffix -enko having in this case a patronymic function.

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How common is the last name Lysenko in the United States?

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lysenko has seen a rise in its popularity in the United States. In 2000, it ranked 64,186 and rose to 59,171 by 2010, an increase of approximately 7.81%. In terms of raw numbers, the count of individuals with the Lysenko surname went up from 290 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, showing an increase of almost 18%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a slight increase over the decade, going from 0.11 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#64,186#59,1717.81%
Count29034217.93%
Proportion per 100k0.110.129.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lysenko

When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Lysenko, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that the majority identify as White. This demographic represented 95.52% of all Lysenkos in 2000, increasing slightly to 96.2% by 2010. There was a small percentage (4.14% in 2000 and 2.34% in 2010) who identified with two or more races, marking a decrease of about 43.48%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.52%96.2%0.71%
Two or More Races4.14%2.34%-43.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%