Explore the Family Name Fesko
The meaning of Fesko
Americanized form of Slovak and Polish Fecko or its Slovak cognate Fečko.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fesko in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fesko has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,046th most common surname, and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 64,200th position. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Fesko surname increased from 302 in 2000 to 310 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.65%. The proportion of people named Fesko per 100,000 remained steady at 0.11 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #64,200 | -3.47% |
| Count | 302 | 310 | 2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fesko
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fesko, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there has been a small decrease in this group from 97.02% in 2000 to 94.52% in 2010. There's no record of any individual identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname during these years. However, the Hispanic representation increased significantly, nearly doubling from 1.99% in 2000 to 3.87% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the surname Fesko identifying as belonging to two or more races for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.02% | 94.52% | -2.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 3.87% | 94.47% |
| 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% |