Explore the Family Name Petrenko
The meaning of Petrenko
Ukrainian: patronymic from the personal name Petro (see Peter), formed with the diminutive suffix -enko. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Mikhail, Igor, Galina, Leonid, Aleksey, Alexei, Anastasiya, Anatoly, Boris, Grigory, Jurij, Liliya.
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How common is the last name Petrenko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Petrenko saw a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,983rd most common surname, but by 2010, it climbed up to the 36,477th spot, showing an increase of 15.14%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname also increased by 29.32%, from 474 in 2000 to 613 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion of people named Petrenko per 100,000 increasing by 16.67% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,983 | #36,477 | 15.14% |
| Count | 474 | 613 | 29.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.21 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Petrenko
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Petrenko surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, around 89.87% of Petrenkos identified as White, and this percentage rose to 98.21% in 2010, an increase of 9.28%. Interestingly, the percentage of Petrenkos identifying with two or more ethnicities fell significantly from 9.92% in 2000 to just 0.98% in 2010. The census data did not record any Petrenkos who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.87% | 98.21% | 9.28% |
| Two or More Races | 9.92% | 0.98% | -90.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |