Find out how popular the last name Bilko is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bilko.

Bilko, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bilko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bilko in America

Bilko is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bilko surname appeared 141 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bilko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bilko to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bilko

The surname BILKO is believed to have originated in Poland in the early 16th century. It is likely derived from the Polish word "bilko," which means a small wooden stick or rod. The name may have been given to someone who worked with wood or carried a small stick as a tool or weapon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BILKO can be found in the parish records of the village of Bialystok, located in the Podlaskie region of northeastern Poland, dating back to the late 1500s. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a particular family or group of families residing in or around this area.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name BILKO began to spread to other parts of Poland, as well as neighboring countries like Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania. This was likely due to migration and the movement of people during this period.

A notable historical figure with the surname BILKO was Jan Bilko, a Polish soldier who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against Russian forces in 1794. He was born in 1768 and died in 1798 during the conflict.

Another individual of note was Franciszek Bilko, a Polish painter and artist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries (1755-1835). He is known for his landscape and portrait paintings, many of which can be found in museums and collections throughout Poland.

In the 19th century, the BILKO surname made its way to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Austria, as a result of migration and population movements. One notable German BILKO was Heinrich Bilko (1821-1897), a businessman and industrialist who founded a successful manufacturing company in Berlin.

As the 20th century arrived, the BILKO surname began to spread even further, with some individuals emigrating to the United States and other parts of the world. One such individual was Mieczyslaw Bilko (1898-1976), a Polish-American artist and sculptor who settled in Chicago and gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from Polish history and culture.

Another notable figure was Stanislaw Bilko (1912-1997), a Polish writer and journalist who lived through World War II and wrote extensively about the experiences of the Polish people during this time period.

Throughout its history, the surname BILKO has maintained a strong connection to its Polish roots, although it has also been adapted and adopted by individuals of various nationalities and backgrounds over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bilko

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bilko.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bilko was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bilko has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bilko was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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