Explore the Family Name Belko
The meaning of Belko
1. Belorussian: nickname for a fair-haired or pale-skinned man, derived from bely ‘white, light, fair’ + the noun suffix -ko. 2. Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian: nickname with the same meaning as above, from derivatives and dialect forms of Slovak biely and Croatian bijel, or from Slovenian bel. It may also be from a pet form of the Old Slavic personal names, such as Belimir (see Belic). This surname is also found in Hungary, where it is spelled Belkó.
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How common is the last name Belko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Belko has seen a modest decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 44,273 in 2000 to 47,521 in 2010, indicating a decline of approximately 7.34%. The count, or total number of individuals with the Belko surname, also decreased slightly from 458 to 446 during this period, a change of about -2.62%. This correspondingly reduced the proportion of the Belko surname per 100,000 individuals from 0.17 to 0.15, marking an overall decrease of 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #47,521 | -7.34% |
| Count | 458 | 446 | -2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belko
The ethnicity associated with the surname Belko also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all (96.72%) of the individuals with the Belko surname were identified as White, a figure that remained largely stable at 96.64% in 2010. However, there were small shifts in other ethnic identities. While the Hispanic identity was represented by 1.75% of the Belko surname bearers in 2000, it was not represented in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories, which were previously unrepresented, emerged in 2010 at 1.12% and 1.35%, respectively. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unrepresented among those with the Belko surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 96.64% | -0.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |