Explore the Family Name Jesko
The meaning of Jesko
Slovak and Czech (Ješko); Polish (Jeśko): from a pet form of the personal name Jan ‘John’ (Slovak Ján). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Polish variant Jeszko. Compare Yesko and Yasko.
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How common is the last name Jesko in the United States?
Based on the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jesko has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 51,233 and it dropped to 51,512 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 0.54%. Despite the slight drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased by 5.76% during this period, with the number going up from 382 in 2000 to 404 in 2010. The proportion of Jesko per 100K remained steady at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,233 | #51,512 | -0.54% |
| Count | 382 | 404 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jesko
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Jesko surname. The majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, accounting for 97.38% in 2000 and increasing marginally to 98.02% by 2010. A small proportion (1.57% in 2000 reducing to 1.24% by 2010) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were no reported instances of individuals with the surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Hispanic in either year. Also, there were no reported cases of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 98.02% | 0.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.57% | 1.24% | -21.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |