Show ContentsRomanenko History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Romanenko is derived from the Latin name Romaeus and the Greek name Romaios, which refer to a person who was born in the Roman Empire. In later years, this personal name was adopted by those who were Roman or an Italian. This name became popular in both Western and Eastern Europe because it was borne by several early saints including a 7th century Bishop of Rouen.

Romanenko Ranking

In Russia, the name Romanenko is the 278th most popular surname with an estimated 52,236 people with that name. 1


Contemporary Notables of the name Romanenko (post 1700) +

  • Major Roman Yurievich Romanenko (b. 1971), Russian cosmonaut, son of Yury Romanenko
  • Yury Viktorovich Romanenko (b. 1944), former Soviet cosmonaut, twice Hero of the Soviet Union


  1. "Most Common Last Names in Russia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/russia/surnames


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