Explore the Family Name Mocko
The meaning of Mocko
Slovak (also Močko): from močiť ‘to soak, to ret (flax)’, denoting a person who rets flax. This surname is also found in Poland, Serbia, and Croatia. Compare Motzko.
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How common is the last name Mocko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mocko showed a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving down by 1.88% from 88,825 to 90,495. However, the count of people with this last name increased by 5.15%, from 194 to 204 individuals, over the same timeframe. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.07, indicating that while the overall number of individuals named Mocko grew, it did not significantly change in relation to the size of the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,825 | #90,495 | -1.88% |
| Count | 194 | 204 | 5.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mocko
Concerning its ethnic identity distribution, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Mocko identify as White. In 2000, 97.42% of individuals identified this way, and that figure rose to 98.53% in 2010. No individuals with the Mocko surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 98.53% | 1.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |