Explore the Family Name Chunko
The meaning of Chunko
Variant of Chonko, which is an Americanized form of Hungarian Csonka and its Slavic variants.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chunko in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Chunko" has seen slight fluctuations in its popularity over the years 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked at 68,782 in 2000, it experienced a decrease in rank by 3.61 percent, placing it at 71,265 in 2010. The total count of individuals with this last name, however, saw an increase of 2.62 percent, rising from 267 to 274 within the same decade. The proportion of people named Chunko per 100k also fell by 10 percent, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #71,265 | -3.61% |
| Count | 267 | 274 | 2.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chunko
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those bearing the Chunko surname predominantly identify as White, with 98.13 percent in 2000 and a slight decrease to 95.62 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Chunko name saw a rise from 0 percent to 1.82 percent within the same period. Other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 95.62% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |