Explore the Family Name Risko
The meaning of Risko
Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Riško); Hungarian (Riskó): from a pet form of local equivalents of the personal name Richard. Compare Risco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Risko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Risko has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 26,807th popular and fell slightly to 28,241st in 2010, showing a 5.35% decrease. The total count of people with this surname also dropped from 853 in 2000 to 847 in 2010, indicating a 0.7% decline. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Risko per 100,000 also fell by 9.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,807 | #28,241 | -5.35% |
| Count | 853 | 847 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Risko
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Risko identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease of 1.52%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also saw declines of 8.53% and 11.7%, respectively. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.06% in 2000 to 2.95% in 2010, which represents a 178.3% rise. The segment of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 19.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 94.1% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.95% | 178.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.29% | 1.18% | -8.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0.94% | -19.66% |
| Black | 0.94% | 0.83% | -11.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |