Explore the Family Name Rosko
The meaning of Rosko
1. Hungarian (Roskó): nickname for a red-haired man, of Romanian origin (see Rosca). 2. Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Roško): habitational name from Roškovce in the Zemplín region in eastern Slovakia, or a Slavicized form of Hungarian Roskó (see 1 above). 3. Slovak and Czech (Roško): perhaps a hypocoristic derivative of roh ‘horn’ or of the personal name Roch 1, Latin Rochus. 4. Croatian (Roško): probably from a pet form of the nickname Rošo ‘red-haired’ (see Rosic 2) or its cognate Roso 3. Alternatively, of the same origin as the name in 5 below. 5. Croatian and Serbian (Roško): from a pet form of personal names beginning with Ro- (see Rodich) or containing the syllable roš, such as Juroš (from Croatian Juraj ‘George’). The surname Roško is very rare in Serbia, and in Croatia it may alternatively be of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). Compare Roscoe.
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How common is the last name Rosko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rosko has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 23,986 in terms of popularity, with 982 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank insignificantly improved to 23,978, and the count increased by 7.13% to 1,052 individuals. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.36, demonstrating a minor overall change in popularity during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,986 | #23,978 | 0.03% |
| Count | 982 | 1,052 | 7.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rosko
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Rosko surname identify as White, accounting for 96.03% in 2000 and 95.82% in 2010. However, there has been a slight decrease of -0.22% over the decade. Hispanics and Blacks account for 1.32% and 1.43% respectively in 2000, with a modest increase by 2010, rising to 1.43% and 1.52% respectively. There is also an increase in those identifying with two or more races from 0.71% to 0.95% over the ten-year period. No one with the Rosko surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 95.82% | -0.22% |
| Black | 1.43% | 1.52% | 6.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.43% | 8.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 0.95% | 33.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |