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

Senko, 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 Senko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Senko in America

Senko is the 27002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Senko surname appeared 898 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 Senko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Senko 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 Senko

The surname SENKO has its origins in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where it is thought to have emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "seno," which means "hay" or "fodder," potentially indicating an association with farming or agriculture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SENKO surname can be found in the village of Dobřichovice, located near Prague, where a family by the name of SENKO is mentioned in a local registry from the year 1612. This document provides insight into the presence of the SENKO name in the region during that time period.

In the 18th century, the SENKO surname appeared in several historical records, including tax rolls and military conscription lists in the towns of Brno and Olomouc, both situated in the present-day Czech Republic. These documents suggest that the SENKO family had established itself in various parts of the region by that point.

Notably, a prominent figure bearing the SENKO surname was Jan SENKO, a Czech theologian and philosopher who lived from 1735 to 1798. He was a renowned scholar and authored several works on religious philosophy and ethics, contributing significantly to intellectual discourse during the Enlightenment era.

Another individual of note was Mikuláš SENKO, a Slovak painter and artist who lived from 1822 to 1889. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in several galleries and museums throughout Slovakia.

In the late 19th century, the SENKO surname also appeared in records from the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now located in Ukraine). A notable figure from this period was Oleksandr SENKO, a Ukrainian writer and journalist who was born in 1862 and played a role in the cultural and literary movements of his time.

Additionally, the SENKO surname can be traced back to the village of Senkova, located in the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine, which may have been a place of origin for some families bearing this name. The village's name itself is likely derived from the same Slavic root as the surname, further solidifying the connection between the name and its geographical origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Senko

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

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

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