Explore the Family Name Jenko
The meaning of Jenko
Slovenian and Sorbian: from a variant of the personal name Janko. The Sorbian surname is found mainly in Germanized forms, such as Jenke.
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How common is the last name Jenko in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jenko saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 95,091st most popular, but by 2010, the rank had slipped to 100,791st, marking a 5.99% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals with the Jenko surname increased marginally during this period from 178 to 179, a growth of 0.56%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 14.29%, reflecting a decrease from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #100,791 | -5.99% |
| Count | 178 | 179 | 0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jenko
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Jenko surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, a staggering 99.44% of Jenkos identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 96.09% by 2010. Interestingly, the census shows a small representation of the Jenko surname among those identifying as two or more races in 2010, a demographic that wasn't present in the 2000 data. There were no individuals with the Jenko surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.44% | 96.09% | -3.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |