Explore the Family Name Banko
The meaning of Banko
Hungarian (Bankó), Slovak (also Bankó), Croatian, and Slovenian: diminutive of Ban (Hungarian and Slovak Bán).
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How common is the last name Banko in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Banko has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank from 23,480 in 2000 to 25,725 in 2010, a change of -9.56%. The count of people with this surname also declined by -5.05%, from 1,009 people in 2000 to 958 people in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Banko per 100,000 decreased by -13.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,480 | #25,725 | -9.56% |
| Count | 1,009 | 958 | -5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.32 | -13.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banko
The ethnic identity associated with the Banko surname shows some variation over time, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals carrying the Banko surname identified as White, though the percentage slightly decreased from 96.33% in 2000 to 95.20% in 2010. Notably, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with changes of 37.37% and 45.57% respectively. The count of those identifying as Black saw a minor reduction of -4.59%. In both 2000 and 2010 census data, no individuals with the Banko surname identified as American Indian or Alaskan Native. Additionally, the 2010 data showed that 1.25% of individuals with the Banko surname identified as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 95.2% | -1.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.99% | 1.36% | 37.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.15% | 45.57% |
| Black | 1.09% | 1.04% | -4.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |