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

Misko, 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 Misko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Misko in America

Misko is the 26853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Misko surname appeared 905 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 Misko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Misko 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 Misko

The surname MISKO originates from Poland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "misko," which means "little town" or "small settlement." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a small village or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MISKO surname can be found in the Polish historical records known as the "Akta Grodzkie," which were court records and municipal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. These records mention individuals with the MISKO surname in various regions of Poland, particularly in the central and southern parts of the country.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the MISKO surname was Jan MISKO, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived from 1620 to 1682. He was a prominent figure in the region of Lesser Poland and owned several estates in the area.

Another historical reference to the MISKO surname can be found in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a soldier named Stanislaw MISKO is mentioned as having served in the army during the 17th century wars against the Ottoman Empire and Sweden.

In the 18th century, a Polish artist named Franciszek MISKO (1737-1803) gained recognition for his landscape paintings and portraits. He was born in the town of Wieliczka, near Krakow, and his works were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, a Polish writer and poet named Karol MISKO (1822-1894) made a significant contribution to the literary scene of his time. He was born in the town of Bochnia and wrote several collections of poetry, as well as numerous articles on literature and culture.

In the early 20th century, a Polish engineer named Stanislaw MISKO (1885-1962) played a crucial role in the construction of many important infrastructure projects in Poland, including bridges, roads, and railway lines. He was born in the city of Lviv, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the MISKO surname throughout history, highlighting its Polish origins and the various regions of Poland where it was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Misko

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

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

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