Explore the Family Name Shinko
The meaning of Shinko
Americanized form of Hungarian Sinkó or of its Croatian, Slovenian, and Slovak cognate Šinko (see Sinko).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shinko in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shinko was ranked 80,812th in popularity in 2000, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 85,659th rank. This represents a 6% decrease in popularity over the decade. The actual count of individuals with this surname remained constant at 218 between these years. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 12.5% decrease from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #85,659 | -6% |
| Count | 218 | 218 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shinko
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that virtually all individuals with the surname Shinko identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 98.17% identified as such in 2000, and this figure slightly decreased to 97.25% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, there were no reported instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 97.25% | -0.94% |
| 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% |