Explore the Family Name Jaskolka
The meaning of Jaskolka
Polish (Jaskółka): nickname from jaskółka ‘swallow’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Zygmond.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jaskolka in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jaskolka has fluctuated between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,207 in popularity, with a count of 307, corresponding to a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the ranking had slightly dropped to 63,068, indicating a decrease in popularity by about 3.04%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname surprisingly increased to 317, marking an increase of 3.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #63,068 | -3.04% |
| Count | 307 | 317 | 3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaskolka
The ethnic identity distribution of individuals bearing the surname Jaskolka also experienced some shifts within this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with percentages of 96.09% in 2000 and 96.85% in 2010, showing a slight increase. The proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00% for both years. A small group of people identified as having two or more races in 2000 (1.95%), but this demographic was not reported in 2010, likely due to data suppression for privacy reasons. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly from 1.95% in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 96.85% | 0.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 1.89% | -3.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |