Explore the Family Name Smelko
The meaning of Smelko
Slovak (Šmelko): perhaps a nickname for a black marketeer, from šmeliť ‘to sell on a black market’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smelko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Smelko has seen a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 60,230th in terms of commonality and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 63,068th position. This corresponds to a change of -4.71%. However, it's worth noting that the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly over the same period, moving from 313 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #63,068 | -4.71% |
| Count | 313 | 317 | 1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smelko
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Smelko, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows it is primarily linked to those who identify as White. In 2000, 98.72% of individuals with the surname identified as White, though this percentage dropped slightly to 96.85% in 2010, a change of -1.89%. Over this same period, there was an appearance of identification with Hispanic ethnicity, making up 1.89% of those with the surname in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.72% | 96.85% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| 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% |