Explore the Family Name Yanko
The meaning of Yanko
1. Americanized form of Slovenian, Croatian, Polish, Slovak, and Czech Janko, and of Hungarian Jankó. In some cases it may also be an American shortened (and altered) form of the Ukrainian and Belorussian patronymic Yankovich and its Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Slovak cognates (compare Yank). 2. Ukrainian: from a pet form of the personal name Yan, predominantly West Slavic (see Jan) equivalent of John. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian Jenko.
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How common is the last name Yanko in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yanko has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yanko was ranked as the 35,487th most popular surname in the United States, while by 2010 it fell to the 36,838th position, marking a decrease of 3.81%. However, the number of people carrying the Yanko surname increased slightly from 600 in 2000 to 606 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 1.0%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also declined from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, showing a decrease of 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,487 | #36,838 | -3.81% |
| Count | 600 | 606 | 1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yanko
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Yanko also transformed over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.5% of the people with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 it decreased to 93.56%, registering a reduction of 0.99%. An increase was noted in Hispanic ethnicity, climbing from 3.33% in 2000 to 3.96% in 2010, an increase of 18.92%. Meanwhile, those who identified as Black dropped from 1.33% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010, marking a 25.56% decrease. Asian/Pacific Islander representation appeared in 2010 at 0.83%, and there were no recorded changes for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or those reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 93.56% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 3.33% | 3.96% | 18.92% |
| Black | 1.33% | 0.99% | -25.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |