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

Jusko, 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 Jusko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jusko in America

Jusko is the 53204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jusko surname appeared 389 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 Jusko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jusko 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 Jusko

The surname JUSKO is believed to have originated in the Slovak region of central Europe, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to derive from the Slovak word "juska," which was a term used to describe a small creek or stream. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a small body of water.

In some of the earliest records, the name was spelled as "Juschko" or "Juschka," reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations common in that era. While there are no known mentions of the name in major historical documents like the Domesday Book, it does appear in various church records and local registries from the Slovak region during the 17th and 18th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname JUSKO was Jan Jusko, a farmer who lived in the village of Stará Ľubovňa in the late 17th century. Another early example is Michal Jusko, a blacksmith born in the town of Kežmarok in 1712.

As the name spread throughout the region, it took on various spellings, such as "Juschko," "Juschka," and "Jusko." In the 19th century, a notable figure was Jozef Jusko (1819-1897), a Slovak poet and writer who contributed significantly to the development of Slovak literature.

Another prominent individual was Ján Jusko (1876-1949), a Slovak politician and banker who served as the mayor of Bratislava in the early 20th century. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the Slovak National Bank and the promotion of Slovak independence.

During the 20th century, the surname JUSKO gained recognition in the field of sports. Jaroslav Jusko (1932-2013) was a renowned Slovak ice hockey player who represented Czechoslovakia in several international competitions, including the Winter Olympics.

As the name spread beyond its Slovak origins, it also found its way to other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Slovak or Czech immigrant communities. For instance, there were notable individuals with the surname JUSKO in the United States, such as John Jusko (1923-2007), a successful businessman and philanthropist who supported various charitable causes in Pennsylvania.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jusko

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

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

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