Explore the Family Name Bakko
The meaning of Bakko
Norwegian: habitational name from the dative plural case of Bakke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bakko in the United States?
The surname Bakko, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight drop in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, Bakko was ranked 71,808 in the United States, however, by 2010, it had slipped to rank 74,375. Despite this decrease in rank, the total count of individuals with the Bakko surname slightly increased from 253 to 260 between 2000 and 2010. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #74,375 | -3.57% |
| Count | 253 | 260 | 2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bakko
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Bakko surname identify as White, accounting for 91.30% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 91.92% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is "two or more races", which decreased from 3.56% to 2.69% over the decade. The data also reflected a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.98% to 2.31%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals with the Bakko surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.98% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The categories of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native were both recorded as zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 91.92% | 0.68% |
| Two or More Races | 3.56% | 2.69% | -24.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.31% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |