Explore the Family Name Fecko
The meaning of Fecko
Slovak (also Fečko) and Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Fedor, from Greek Theodōros (see Theodore). Compare Fesko, Fetchko, and Fetsko.
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How common is the last name Fecko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fecko has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 63,141 in 2000 to 66,931 in 2010, marking a change of -6.0%. The actual count of people with the surname Fecko also saw a minor decline of -0.34%, going from 296 in 2000 to 295 in 2010. This indicates that the surname's prevalence per 100,000 people also decreased by -9.09% within this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #66,931 | -6% |
| Count | 296 | 295 | -0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fecko
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity associated with the surname Fecko reveals an almost exclusive presence in the white population. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races. The white population holding the surname Fecko was 97.97% in 2000 and saw a marginal decrease to 97.63% in 2010. This data shows a very slight shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fecko over a ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.97% | 97.63% | -0.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |