Explore the Family Name Blasko
The meaning of Blasko
1. Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian (Blaško): from a pet form of the personal names Blažej (Slovak), Blaž (Slovenian and Croatian), equivalents of Latin Blasius. It may also be from a pet form of various Slavic compound personal names (see Blazek). 2. Hungarian (mainly Blaskó): of Slavic origin (see above), or from a Hungarian hypocoristic derivative of the personal name Balázs, Latin Blasius (see Balazs, compare Balasco). 3. Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, and Slovenian Blažko, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Blasco.
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How common is the last name Blasko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blasko decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,033 in popularity with a count of 1,802 instances, equating to 0.67 per 100k people. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 16,824 with a count of 1,697, meaning that the proportion per 100k people also dropped to 0.58. This represents a decrease of 11.91% in rank and 5.83% in count over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,033 | #16,824 | -11.91% |
| Count | 1,802 | 1,697 | -5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.58 | -13.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blasko
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Blasko also saw some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of individuals identifying as White fell slightly from 96.78% to 95.82%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.55% to 2.3%. The percentage of people identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by about 41.44%, going from 1.11% in 2000 to 0.65% in 2010. Interestingly, there appeared to be no Blasko individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, 0.77% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 95.82% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.3% | 48.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0.65% | -41.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |