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

Lalko, 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 Lalko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lalko in America

Lalko is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lalko surname appeared 106 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 Lalko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lalko 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 Lalko

The surname Lalko has its origins in Poland, tracing back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "lalka," which means "doll" or "puppet." This could suggest that the name originally referred to a person who made or sold dolls, or perhaps someone with a small stature resembling a doll.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lalko can be found in the historical records of the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Lalko is mentioned as a resident in 1587. Additionally, there is evidence of a family named Lalko living in the village of Wieliczka, near Krakow, in the early 17th century.

In the late 18th century, the name Lalko appeared in the parish records of the town of Płock, located in central Poland. This suggests that the name had spread from its initial origins in southern Poland to other regions of the country.

During the 19th century, several notable individuals bearing the surname Lalko emerged. One such person was Franciszek Lalko (1820-1892), a renowned writer and poet from the city of Lublin. Another was Stanisław Lalko (1844-1911), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Galician Diet (regional parliament) in Lviv.

In the 20th century, the most famous bearer of the Lalko name was likely Henryk Lalko (1899-1976), a Polish military officer who played a significant role in the Warsaw Uprising against Nazi German occupation during World War II. He was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery and leadership.

Other notable individuals with the Lalko surname include Władysław Lalko (1907-1989), a respected botanist and professor at the University of Warsaw, and Jerzy Lalko (born 1944), a mathematician and member of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

While the surname Lalko is not among the most common in Poland, it has a rich history dating back several centuries and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including literature, law, military service, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lalko

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

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

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