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

Jesko, 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 Jesko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jesko in America

Jesko is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jesko surname appeared 404 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 Jesko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jesko 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 Jesko

The surname Jesko is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have evolved from the Polish given name "Jerzy," which is the equivalent of the English name "George." The name Jerzy itself is derived from the Greek word "georgos," meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Jesko can be found in medieval Polish records and documents, particularly in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland. Some scholars suggest that the name may have originated from a place name or a descriptive term related to agriculture or land ownership.

One of the earliest known mentions of the surname Jesko can be traced back to a 14th-century manuscript from the Cistercian monastery in Lubiąż, located in present-day southwestern Poland. The document refers to a "Johannes Jesko," who is believed to have been a landowner or a tenant farmer in the area.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Jesko was Jan Jesko, a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Władysław II Jagiełło. He participated in several battles against the Teutonic Knights and is mentioned in chronicles from that period.

Another prominent individual with the surname Jesko was Michał Jesko, a Polish writer and poet who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his work "Zbiór Wierszy" (Collection of Poems), which was published in Kraków in 1569.

During the 17th century, the Jesko surname gained prominence in the region of Silesia, with several members of the family holding influential positions in local administration and the Catholic Church. One such figure was Franciszek Jesko, a Jesuit priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jesuit college in Wrocław (then known as Breslau) in the mid-1600s.

In the 18th century, the Jesko family continued to play a role in the cultural and intellectual life of Poland. Notable individuals from this period include Stanisław Jesko, a philosopher and writer who published works on ethics and morality, and Jan Nepomucen Jesko, a renowned architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the city of Poznań.

While the surname Jesko is not as common today as it once was, it remains an important part of Polish genealogy and history, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region and the enduring legacy of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jesko

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

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 Jesko 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 Jesko 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 Jesko was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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