Explore the Family Name Janko
The meaning of Janko
1. Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, Albanian, and Sorbian; Hungarian (Jankó): from a pet form of the personal names Polish, Czech, Croatian, and Sorbian Jan, Slovak Ján, Slovenian Janez, Albanian Jani, and Hungarian János, equivalents of Latin Johannes (see John). In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of Slavic patronymics like Janković and Jankovič (see Jankovic). The Sorbian surname is found mainly in Germanized forms, such as Janke. Compare Yanko and Jank. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the personal name Yakov (see Jacob).
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How common is the last name Janko in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Janko has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,378 in popularity and had fallen to 43,885 by 2010, indicating an overall change of -11.45%. The count of persons with this surname also fell by 6.65%, from 526 in 2000 to 491 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Janko per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.53% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #43,885 | -11.45% |
| Count | 526 | 491 | -6.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janko
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those who bear the surname Janko between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander decreased by 32.89%, while the proportion reporting two or more races plummeted by 68.23%. However, there was a slight increase of 3.34% in those identifying as white. Interestingly, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, showing a rise of 92.63%. For the first time, people bearing the surname Janko identified as Black, accounting for 1.22% of the population in 2010. Data for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed (S) in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.25% | 94.3% | 3.34% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.83% | 92.63% |
| Two or More Races | 5.13% | 1.63% | -68.23% |
| Black | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.52% | 1.02% | -32.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |