Explore the Family Name Barko
The meaning of Barko
1. Hungarian (Barkó): from a pet form of the personal name Barnabás (see Barnaby). 2. Hungarian (Barkó): variant of Berkó, from a derivative of the personal name Bertalan (see Bartholomew). 3. West African (Ghana): from an Akan male personal name denoting a first-born boy. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Attila, Geza.
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How common is the last name Barko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Barko has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 51,024 in 2000 to 67,126 in 2010, marking a decline of 31.56%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined by 23.44% from 384 in 2000 to 294 in 2010. This change is reflected in the proportion per 100k population as well, which decreased by 28.57%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #67,126 | -31.56% |
| Count | 384 | 294 | -23.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.1 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barko
Turning to the ethnicity associated with the surname Barko, there are some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Barko surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 2.12%, from 95.57% in 2000 to 93.54% in 2010. The percentage of those who identify as Black increased significantly by 213.85%, from 1.30% in 2000 to 4.08% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, a small percentage (2.04%) of people with the Barko surname identified as Hispanic, which was not the case in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, after being at 2.08% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 93.54% | -2.12% |
| Black | 1.3% | 4.08% | 213.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |