Explore the Family Name Sirko
The meaning of Sirko
Jewish (from Ukraine): from the Yiddish personal name Sirke, a pet form of Sore ‘Sarah’ (from the Hebrew female personal name Sara ‘princess’).
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How common is the last name Sirko in the United States?
The surname Sirko saw a decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Sirko was ranked 52,289th and by 2010, it had dropped to the 58,337th position, representing an 11.57% decrease. The count of people with the Sirko surname also decreased during this period from 373 to 348, marking a 6.7% drop. In terms of its distribution, for every 100,000 people in 2000, there were approximately 0.14 individuals named Sirko, but this number declined to about 0.12 by 2010, showing a reduction of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #58,337 | -11.57% |
| Count | 373 | 348 | -6.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sirko
The ethnicity associated with the surname Sirko has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, no individuals identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. White individuals held the majority share of the Sirko surname, though it decreased from 98.12% in 2000 to 95.11% in 2010, recording a 3.07% decrease. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black began to appear in the 2010 census, accounting for 2.30% and 1.44% respectively, a change from 0% in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.12% | 95.11% | -3.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |