Explore the Family Name Bucko
The meaning of Bucko
1. Slovak (Bučko): topographic name or nickname derived from buk ‘beech tree’ + diminutive suffix -ko. 2. Rusyn (from Slovakia, Vojvodina in Serbia, and Croatia; Bučko): nickname for a noisy person, derived from Rusyn (Ukrainian) bucha ‘noise, outcry’; or, at least in Slovakia, probably a topographic name or nickname derived from buk ‘beech tree’, hence a cognate of 1 above. However, in Serbia and Croatia it may alternatively be from the South Slavic personal name Bučko (see 3 below). Compare Buchko and Butchko. 3. Serbian and possibly also Croatian (Bučko): from a pet form of the personal names like Budimir (see Budin). Compare Rusyn name in 2 above. 4. Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Serbian: nickname from Slovak and Serbian bucko ‘small fat man’ or ‘fat child’. 5. Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia): from a pet form of the personal name Budislav or its old Slovak variant Buclav (see Buda 3). 6. Americanized form of Polish Buczko, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Bronislaw, Ewa, Janusz, Jozef, Ryszard, Stanislaw, Wojciech.
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How common is the last name Bucko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bucko has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bucko ranked 29,016 in popularity with a count of 770, equating to a proportion of 0.29 per 100k individuals. By 2010, the rank had slightly improved to 28,967 with a count of 820, representing a proportion of 0.28 per 100k individuals. This represents an overall growth in the number of people with the Bucko surname by 6.49%, although the proportion of people with this surname per 100k decreased slightly by 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,016 | #28,967 | 0.17% |
| Count | 770 | 820 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bucko
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bucko, as detailed by the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White over the decade from 2000 to 2010, albeit with a marginal reduction from 97.66% to 97.20%. There was also a significant increase in the Hispanic population with the Bucko surname, growing from 0.65% to 1.95% over the same period. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The category of "Two or more races" saw a decrease, moving from 1.30% in 2000 to no representation in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 97.2% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 0.65% | 1.95% | 200% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |