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

Krisko, 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 Krisko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krisko in America

Krisko is the 45412th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krisko surname appeared 471 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 Krisko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krisko 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 Krisko

The surname Krisko is believed to have originated in the region of Croatia, which was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It likely dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century. The name may have derived from the Croatian word "kriska," which means "slice" or "piece," possibly referring to a baker or someone who worked with bread.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krisko can be found in the parish records of the village of Dubrava, near Zagreb, in the early 1800s. The name was also present in other parts of Croatia, such as the coastal regions of Dalmatia and Istria.

In the late 19th century, several individuals with the surname Krisko immigrated to the United States, settling primarily in the Midwestern states. One notable figure was Ivan Krisko, born in 1872 in the village of Zagorje, who arrived in Chicago in 1892 and worked as a carpenter.

Another early bearer of the name was Marija Krisko, born in 1865 in the town of Omiš, who emigrated to Pennsylvania in the 1890s with her husband Petar and their children. Their descendants can still be found in the Pittsburgh area today.

In the early 20th century, a family of Kriskos from the Croatian island of Krk settled in the town of Watervliet, New York. One member of this family, Josip Krisko (1892-1976), served in the U.S. Army during World War I and later worked as a steelworker.

Another notable individual with the surname Krisko was Ante Krisko (1907-1988), a Croatian-born artist and sculptor who lived and worked in Paris for much of his life. His works can be found in museums and galleries across Europe.

While not a common surname, the name Krisko has left its mark in various parts of the world, with its roots firmly planted in the historic regions of Croatia. Its journey from a small village to distant lands is a testament to the rich tapestry of human migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krisko

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

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

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