2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Husko
A surname of Slavic origin possibly derived from a regional nickname or location name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Husko. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Husko surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Husko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Husko, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Husko
The surname Husko is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. The name is thought to derive from the Slavic word "husk," which means "roar" or "loud noise," possibly referring to a noisy or talkative individual who may have been an ancestor.
The earliest known records of the Husko surname date back to the 16th century, with references found in various Polish and Ukrainian parish records and historical documents. One notable mention is in the 1567 tax registers of the town of Lviv, where a certain Jan Husko is listed as a landowner.
In the 17th century, the name appears in several military records, including those of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A notable figure from this period is Marcin Husko, a Polish soldier who fought in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the mid-17th century.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Husko surname spread across various regions of Central and Eastern Europe, with families bearing this name found in areas such as Galicia, Volhynia, and other parts of modern-day Ukraine and Poland. One notable individual from this era was Andrzej Husko, a Polish landowner and nobleman who lived in the late 18th century and was known for his philanthropic efforts in his local community.
In the 20th century, several individuals with the Husko surname made notable contributions in various fields. One such figure was Józef Husko (1892-1972), a Polish engineer and inventor who developed several innovative construction techniques and was awarded numerous patents for his work.
Another prominent individual was Maria Husko (1904-1989), a Ukrainian writer and poet who was celebrated for her contributions to Ukrainian literature and her efforts in preserving and promoting Ukrainian cultural heritage.
It's worth noting that variations in spelling, such as Huska, Husko, and Hushko, may have existed over time due to regional variations and transliterations from Cyrillic to Latin scripts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Husko
Among Census respondents with the surname Husko, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Husko bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Husko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Husko
Husko appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,385 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,734 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,385 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,734 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Husko surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #150,935 | -3.2% |
| Count | 113 | 108 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Husko bearers went from 113 to 108 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,734 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #150,935.
FAQ
Husko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Husko?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Husko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Husko?
Husko ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Husko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Husko.
Has Husko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Husko went from 113 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Husko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Husko, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Husko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Husko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Hispanic (5.6%), Two or More Races (4.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Husko (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Husko mean?
A surname of Slavic origin possibly derived from a regional nickname or location name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Husko (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Husko?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.