Explore the Family Name Smolko
The meaning of Smolko
Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian; Polish (Smołko): from a derivative of Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian smola ‘resin, pitch’, figuratively ‘bad luck’, Polish smoła ‘pitch, tar’, used as an occupational name or as a nickname (see Smola).
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How common is the last name Smolko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Smolko has seen a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname went from 52,077 in 2000 to 54,864 in 2010, marking a 5.35% decrease. However, the actual count of people with this surname remained consistent at 375 during this decade. The proportion per 100k also showed a reduction of 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #54,864 | -5.35% |
| Count | 375 | 375 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smolko
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a minor shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Smolko from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 98.4% of the individuals with this surname identified as white, which decreased to 96% by 2010. There was also a small introduction of diversity over this decade, with 1.33% identifying with two or more races and 1.87% identifying as Hispanic in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96% | -2.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |