Explore the Family Name Sacko

The meaning of Sacko

1. West African (mainly Mali and Guinea): variant of Sako 5. 2. Slovak (Sačko): probably a nickname derived from sať ‘to suck’.

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How common is the last name Sacko in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sacko has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sacko was ranked as the 129,619th most popular surname in the United States but jumped to 55,121st place in 2010, marking a remarkable change of 57.47%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 121 in 2000 to 373 in 2010, showing an increase of 208.26%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Sacko per 100,000 residents surged by 225.0% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#129,619	#55,121	57.47%
Count	121	373	208.26%
Proportion per 100k	0.04	0.13	225%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sacko

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed a shift in the demographic profile of individuals bearing the surname Sacko between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname identified as Black (58.68%) or White (38.84%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Black had risen to 78.02%, reflecting a 32.96% increase. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased sharply by 54.45% to reach 17.69%. A new ethnic identity group appeared in 2010, with 3.49% of Sackos identifying as being of Two or more races. There were no individuals with the surname Sacko identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Black	58.68%	78.02%	32.96%
White	38.84%	17.69%	-54.45%
Two or More Races	0%	3.49%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%