Explore the Family Name Witko
The meaning of Witko
1. Polish: from a pet form of the personal names Witold or Wit (see Witek). 2. Americanized form of Ukrainian Vitko. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Zbigniew.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Witko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Witko has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Witko was ranked 62,775 in popularity, but it dropped to rank 69,793 in 2010. This represents a decline of 11.18%. The count of people with the Witko surname also decreased during this period from 298 to 281, marking a drop of 5.7%. The proportion of individuals bearing the surname per 100,000 also fell by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #69,793 | -11.18% |
| Count | 298 | 281 | -5.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witko
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Witko, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that the overwhelming majority identify as White. In 2000, 96.98% of individuals with the Witko surname identified as White, and this figure slightly decreased to 95.02% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 95.02% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.2% | 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% |