Explore the Family Name Valko

The meaning of Valko

1. Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian, and Rusyn: from a pet form of the personal name Valentín, Ukrainian and Rusyn Valentyn (see Valentine). 2. Hungarian (Valkó): from a pet form of the personal name Valér, from Latin Valerius (see Valerio). Compare Walko.

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How common is the last name Valko in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Valko saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Valko ranked 30,753 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 had slid down to 33,894. This represents a drop of approximately 10.21%. Additionally, the total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 715 in 2000 to 671 in 2010, a decline of 6.15%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 14.81%, from 0.27 to 0.23.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#30,753	#33,894	-10.21%
Count	715	671	-6.15%
Proportion per 100k	0.27	0.23	-14.81%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Valko

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Valko surname. A majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (97.06%) and 2010 (95.68%), though there was a slight decrease of 1.42% over the decade. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.82% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010, representing a significant growth of 47.25%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also increased from 0.98% to 1.19%, indicating a 21.43% rise. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.06%	95.68%	-1.42%
Hispanic	1.82%	2.68%	47.25%
Two or More Races	0.98%	1.19%	21.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%