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

Krasko, 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 Krasko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krasko in America

Krasko is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krasko surname appeared 161 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 Krasko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krasko 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 Krasko

The surname Krasko is of Polish origin, deriving from the personal name Kraska, a diminutive form of the Slavic name Krak. This name is believed to have its roots in the ancient city of Krakow, founded in the 7th century AD by the legendary ruler Krakus.

Krasko is thought to have emerged as a surname in the 14th or 15th century, when surnames began to be adopted more widely in Poland. It was likely used to identify individuals from the region around Krakow or those who had some connection to the city or its ruler.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krasko can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official records from the Kingdom of Poland dating back to the 15th century. In this document, there are references to individuals with the surname Krasko holding various positions and ranks within the nobility.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Krasko was Jan Krasko, a Polish diplomat and statesman who served as an envoy to the court of King Henry IV of France in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in fostering diplomatic relations between Poland and France during this period.

Another prominent individual bearing the name was Tomasz Krasko, a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the mid-17th century. He is particularly remembered for his role in the defense of the city of Krakow against Swedish forces in 1655.

In the 18th century, the name Krasko was associated with the town of Kraskow (now known as Krasków) in southern Poland. This town likely derived its name from the surname Krasko, indicating a connection between the place and the family name.

Throughout the 19th century, several notable figures with the surname Krasko made their mark in various fields. One such individual was Józef Krasko, a Polish writer and poet who was active in the literary circles of Warsaw in the mid-1800s.

As the centuries passed, the surname Krasko spread beyond Poland, with individuals bearing this name emigrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas and other parts of the world. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich history and heritage of the city of Krakow and the surrounding regions of southern Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krasko

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

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

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