Explore the Family Name Tkachenko

The meaning of Tkachenko

Ukrainian: patronymic from tkach ‘weaver’, formed with the diminutive suffix -enko.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tkachenko has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tkachenko was ranked as the 49,366th most common surname, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 31,656th position, marking a change of 35.87%. The number of people carrying this surname also saw a substantial increase from 400 in 2000 to 730 in 2010, indicating an 82.5% rise. Similarly, for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the Tkachenko surname increased by 66.67%, moving from 0.15 to 0.25.

20002010Change
Rank#49,366#31,65635.87%
Count40073082.5%
Proportion per 100k0.150.2566.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tkachenko

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tkachenko, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some shifts observed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Tkachenkos who identified as White rose from 89.5% to 96.3%. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 45.6%, from 1.25% to 0.68%. There was a significant drop in individuals reporting two or more races, from 8.25% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010, representing a decrease of 81.7%. A small percentage (1.1%) identified as Hispanic in 2010, which was not the case in 2000. No people with the surname Tkachenko identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the years.

20002010Change
White89.5%96.3%7.6%
Two or More Races8.25%1.51%-81.7%
Hispanic0%1.1%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.25%0.68%-45.6%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%