Explore the Family Name Vitko
The meaning of Vitko
1. Ukrainian: from a pet form of the personal name Viktor (see Victor). 2. Slovak: from a pet form of the personal name Vít (see Vitek).
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How common is the last name Vitko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vitko has seen a small increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Vitko was ranked 54,269th in popularity and this improved to 50,960th by 2010, representing an increase of 6.1%. The count of individuals with the Vitko surname also grew from 356 in 2000 to 409 in 2010, a rise of nearly 15%. The proportion of people named Vitko per 100,000 also saw a slight increase, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #50,960 | 6.1% |
| Count | 356 | 409 | 14.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vitko
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Vitko surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of Vitkos identified as White, with a negligible decrease of 0.09% over the decade. A small proportion, just under 2%, identified as Hispanic in both years, with a slight decrease of 0.51% from 2000 to 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Vitko surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 96.82% | -0.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 1.96% | -0.51% |
| 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% |