Explore the Family Name Benko
The meaning of Benko
Hungarian (Benkó, Benkő); Slovak (also Benkó, Beňko); Croatian, Slovenian, Ukrainian, and Rusyn: from a pet form of local equivalents of the Latin personal name Benedictus (Hungarian Benedek, Slovak Benedikt and Beňadik, Slovenian and Croatian Benedikt, Ukrainian Benedykt); see Benedict. Compare Benco.
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How common is the last name Benko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Benko has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Benko ranked as the 15,350th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 21,119th place, marking a drop of 37.58%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,757 in 2000 to 1,243 in 2010, a decrease of 29.25%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Benko per 100,000 also saw a substantial reduction from 0.65 to 0.42 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,350 | #21,119 | -37.58% |
| Count | 1,757 | 1,243 | -29.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.42 | -35.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Benko
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Benko predominantly leans towards White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of people with this surname identified as White, showing a slight increase from 95.73% to 96.22% over the decade. Meanwhile, other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic experienced declines, with the former dropping from 0.91% to 0.56% and the latter from 1.37% to 1.29%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races slightly decreased from 1.31% to 1.13%. Notably, there were no individuals with the Benko surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, while these groups respectively represented 0.28% and 0.40% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 96.22% | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.29% | -5.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.13% | -13.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0.56% | -38.46% |
| Black | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |