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

Panko, 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 Panko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Panko in America

Panko is the 24982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Panko surname appeared 995 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 Panko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Panko 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 Panko

The surname PANKO originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Ukraine and Poland, during the medieval period around the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic root word "pan," which was a term of respect and nobility, similar to the English word "lord" or "master."

The name PANKO likely originated as a descriptive surname, possibly referring to someone who worked as a servant or attendant for a nobleman. Alternatively, it could have been a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Pan or a variant thereof.

Historical records from the region, such as parish registers and tax rolls, have documented the presence of the PANKO surname as early as the 16th century. While the name does not appear in major historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book, its prevalence in Eastern European records suggests a long-standing presence in the region.

One of the earliest known bearers of the PANKO surname was Iwan Panko, a landowner and nobleman who lived in the Galician region of modern-day Ukraine during the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Hryhoriy Panko, a Cossack leader who fought against Polish rule in the 17th century.

Other notable individuals with the PANKO surname include:

1. Oleksandr Panko (1908-1974), a Ukrainian painter and graphic artist known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.
2. Yevhen Panko (1975-present), a Ukrainian footballer who played as a defender for various clubs in Ukraine and Russia.
3. Michal Panko (1923-2008), a Polish writer and journalist who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the Silesian region.
4. Kazimierz Panko (1885-1942), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and was executed by the Nazis during World War II.
5. Nataliya Panko (1986-present), a Ukrainian track and field athlete who specializes in the heptathlon and has represented Ukraine in international competitions.

While the PANKO surname has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions of modern-day Ukraine and Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Panko

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

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

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