Explore the Family Name Halko
The meaning of Halko
1. Slovak (mainly Haľko) and Rusyn (from Slovakia; Haľko): from a pet form of the old personal name Hal, Haľ, a cognate of South Slavic Gal 2 ‘black’. 2. Finnish: probably a habitational name from a shortened form of a farm name beginning with Halko-, from halko ‘split log’, which indicates the place where the firewood was made. In Karelia, however, the surname is probably based on a Karelian vernacular form of the Russian Orthodox male personal name Galaktion, of Greek origin.
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How common is the last name Halko in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Halko saw modest fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,199 among all surnames, sliding slightly to rank 31,629 by 2010, a change of -4.74%. The number of people bearing the surname remained remarkably steady, with just one fewer individual in 2010 (731) than in 2000 (732), showing a minor decrease of -0.14%. The proportion of people with the Halko surname per 100,000 also showed a slight decline of -7.41% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,199 | #31,629 | -4.74% |
| Count | 732 | 731 | -0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halko
In terms of ethnicity, the Halko surname was primarily associated with those of white ethnic identity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.50% of individuals with this surname identified as white, which slightly decreased to 97.67% by 2010. The presence of Hispanic ethnicity within those carrying the Halko surname increased from 0.82% in 2000 to 1.09% in 2010, constituting a significant rise of 32.93%. During this period, there were no reported instances of the Halko surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, however, there was an emergence of multiple ethnic identities, with individuals identifying with two or more races appearing in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 97.67% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 1.09% | 32.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |