Explore the Family Name Romanko

The meaning of Romanko

Ukrainian and Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Roman. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Galina, Natalya.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Romanko saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,706th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had moved up to 59,742nd. This represents a modest increase of 1.59%. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew from 310 in 2000 to 338 in 2010, a rise of 9.03%. However, the proportion of individuals named Romanko per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#60,706#59,7421.59%
Count3103389.03%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Romanko

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Romanko identify as White. In 2000, a near totality of 99.03% identified as such, which slightly decreased to 98.22% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Additionally, there were no records of individuals reporting having two or more ethnic identities. Any changes or absences in certain categories may be due to suppressed data for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White99.03%98.22%-0.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%