Explore the Family Name Franko
The meaning of Franko
1. Rusyn and Ukrainian: from the personal name Franko, from Latin Franciscus (see Francis). 2. Slovenian, Slovak, Czech, and Polish: from the personal name Franko, a pet form of Slovenian Frančišek, Slovak and Czech František, Polish Franciszek, local forms of Latin Franciscus (see Francis). Compare Franco 3. 3. Slovenian: in some cases also a hypocoristic derivative of Frank, or a Slovenized form of the Italian cognate Franco. 4. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): Slavicized form of Frank 1.
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How common is the last name Franko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Franko increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 13,421st most common surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 13,263rd spot, a slight increase of 1.18%. The count of people with this surname also grew during this period, from 2,081 in 2000 to 2,301 in 2010, an increase of 10.57%. The proportion of people with the surname Franko per 100,000 people slightly rose from 0.77 to 0.78, marking a 1.3% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,421 | #13,263 | 1.18% |
| Count | 2,081 | 2,301 | 10.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.78 | 1.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Franko
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Franko between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 33.87% and 24.14% respectively. Notably, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw the largest percentage increase, rising 81.13% over the decade. At the same time, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 4.4%, and those identifying as Two or more races decreased slightly by 2.4%. The Black population with the surname Franko also saw a significant increase of 54.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.15% | 81.4% | -4.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.97% | 14.86% | 24.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.22% | -2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.53% | 0.96% | 81.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.83% | 33.87% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0.74% | 54.17% |