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

Lesko, 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 Lesko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lesko in America

Lesko is the 9212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lesko surname appeared 3,537 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lesko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lesko 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 Lesko

The surname Lesko has its origins in Poland, where it emerged in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "lesko," which means "a little forest" or "a grove." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near or in a small wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lesko can be found in the Księga Henrykowska, a medieval Polish manuscript dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Leszko" and "Leszek," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Lesko was Lesko of Brzezie, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived from around 1320 to 1390. He was a prominent figure in the region of Lesser Poland and owned several estates in the area.

Another historical figure with the surname Lesko was Jan Lesko, a Polish poet and writer who lived from 1456 to 1531. He is known for his satirical works and his contributions to the development of Polish literature during the Renaissance period.

The name Lesko is also associated with several place names in Poland, such as the town of Lesko in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, which was first mentioned in historical records in the 14th century. The town's name is likely derived from the same root as the surname, reflecting the connection between names and geographical locations.

In the 17th century, there was a notable Polish military leader named Stanisław Lesko, who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army during the Cossack Uprising of 1648-1654. He played a crucial role in defending the city of Lviv against the Cossack forces.

Another prominent figure with the surname Lesko was Karol Lesko, a Polish painter and artist who lived from 1867 to 1935. He is known for his landscape paintings depicting the natural beauty of the Polish countryside and its rural landscapes.

As the surname Lesko spread beyond Poland, it also gained recognition in other parts of Europe and the world. For example, in the 19th century, there was a Czech writer and journalist named Karel Lesko, who was born in 1848 and died in 1924.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lesko

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

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

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