Explore the Family Name Yurko
The meaning of Yurko
1. Ukrainian: from a pet form of the personal name Yuriy, an equivalent of Greek Geōrgios (see George). 2. Americanized form of Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian Jurko: from a pet form of the personal name Slovak and Croatian Juraj, Slovenian Jurij (see George). In some cases it may also be an American shortened (and altered) form of the Ukrainian and Belorussian patronymic Yurkovich and its Croatian, Slovak, and Slovenian cognates (compare Yurk).
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How common is the last name Yurko in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Yurko has shown a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 27,771st popular surname and by 2010, its ranking had slipped to 29,019th. Similarly, the proportion of the Yurko name per 100,000 people declined by 6.67% from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname Yurko showed a marginal increase of 0.37%, with 815 recorded in 2000 and 818 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,771 | #29,019 | -4.49% |
| Count | 815 | 818 | 0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yurko
The ethnicity profile of those bearing the surname Yurko also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, an overwhelming majority of those with the surname identified as White (96.56%) and this remained largely unchanged in 2010, albeit with a small drop to 95.35%. Over the same period, the number of Yurkos identifying as Black rose by 55.45%, from 1.10% to 1.71%. Interestingly, there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnic identity bearing the Yurko surname in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.61% and 1.22% respectively. Conversely, the number of Yurkos claiming two or more races as their ethnic identity dropped by 18.52% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 95.35% | -1.25% |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.71% | 55.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.1% | -18.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |