Explore the Family Name Jacko
The meaning of Jacko
1. Slovak and Polish: patronymic from the personal name Jacek. Compare Yacko and Yatsko. 2. Slovak and Czech (Jačko): from a pet form of any of the personal names beginning with Ja-, for example Jakub. 3. Cornish: variant of Jacka.
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How common is the last name Jacko in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jacko has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,443 but dropped to 31,001 in 2010, showing a change of -1.83%. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.45% over the same period, moving from 724 to 749. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.41%, going from 0.27 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,443 | #31,001 | -1.83% |
| Count | 724 | 749 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jacko
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jacko has also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both saw decreases, by 2.90% and 28.42% respectively. The proportion identifying as White also decreased by 5.90%. However, there were increases among those identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The Hispanic population increased by 3.63%, the Black population by 11.43%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population saw the largest increase, at 32.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.71% | 59.01% | -5.9% |
| Black | 25.28% | 28.17% | 11.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.66% | 7.48% | 32.16% |
| Two or More Races | 3.73% | 2.67% | -28.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2% | 3.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.67% | -2.9% |