Explore the Family Name Romanchuk
The meaning of Romanchuk
1. Ukrainian: patronymic from the personal name Romanko, formed with the diminutive suffix -uk. 2. Americanized form of Polish Romanczuk, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda. Russian Gennadiy, Lyubov.
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How common is the last name Romanchuk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Romanchuk saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,705th, while in 2010, it slipped to the 59,017th position, indicating a minor decrease of 2.27 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Romanchuk surname increased by approximately 4 percent from 330 to 343 over the same period. However, its proportion per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #59,017 | -2.27% |
| Count | 330 | 343 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Romanchuk
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that individuals with the Romanchuk surname predominantly identify as White, with an increase from 97.58 percent in 2000 to 98.25 percent in 2010. There were no reported Romanchuks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data also shows a small emergence of Romanchuks identifying as Hispanic in 2010, even though there were none reported in 2000. No Romanchuks identified themselves as being of two or more races in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 98.25% | 0.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |