Explore the Family Name Krisko
The meaning of Krisko
Ukrainian; Slovak (Kriško): from a pet form of the personal names Khrystofor (Ukrainian), Krištof (Slovak), equivalents of Christopher.
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How common is the last name Krisko in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Krisko has seen a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 43,875 to 45,412. However, this did not correspond with a decrease in the count of people with this surname. Instead, there was a marginal increase of 1.73%, from 463 in 2000 to 471 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also experienced a decline of 5.88% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #45,412 | -3.5% |
| Count | 463 | 471 | 1.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krisko
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Krisko identify as White, with a slight increase of 0.29% from 2000 to 2010 (96.54% to 96.82%). The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased by 1.32% during the same period. There were no recorded changes or data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 96.82% | 0.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.49% | -1.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |