Explore the Family Name Sankovich
The meaning of Sankovich
Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Sanković or Croatian Sanjković: patronymic from the personal name San(j)ko, which is a pet form of Aleksandar (see Alexander) or a derivative of san ‘dream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sankovich in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sankovich saw a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 63,632 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had dropped to 67,943, indicating a decrease in popularity by 6.77%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased during this period, falling from 293 to 290, equating to a dip of about 1.02%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Sankovich per 100k also declined by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #67,943 | -6.77% |
| Count | 293 | 290 | -1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sankovich
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Sankovich. As of 2010, 94.48% of individuals with this surname identified as White, showing a slight increase of 1.03% from 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic represented approximately 3.45%, marking a drop of 15.85% from the previous decade. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. Any data that might have suggested otherwise was suppressed for privacy considerations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.52% | 94.48% | 1.03% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 3.45% | -15.85% |
| 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% |