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

Stanko, 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 Stanko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stanko in America

Stanko is the 11116th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stanko surname appeared 2,853 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 Stanko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stanko 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 Stanko

The surname STANKO is believed to have originated in the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of Poland, Ukraine, and Russia. The name is derived from the Slavic root "stan," which means "dwelling" or "settlement." It is thought to have been used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived in a particular settlement or village.

The earliest recorded instances of the name STANKO can be traced back to the 14th century, when it appeared in various records and documents from the region. For example, there are mentions of individuals with the name STANKO in the Akty Grodzkie, a collection of legal records from the Galician region of Poland from the 14th to the 18th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname STANKO was Jan STANKO, a nobleman who lived in the Polish city of Krakow in the late 14th century. Records indicate that he owned land and properties in the region and was involved in local politics.

Another notable figure was Michał STANKO, a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667. He was born in the early 17th century and played a significant role in defending the city of Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) against the Muscovite forces.

In the 18th century, there was a Polish artist named Józef STANKO, who was known for his religious paintings and frescoes. He was active in the late 1700s and worked primarily in churches and monasteries throughout Poland.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname STANKO was Franciszek STANKO, a Polish writer and journalist born in 1835. He was a prolific author and contributed to various newspapers and literary magazines of the time.

Another notable figure from the 19th century was Teodor STANKO, a Ukrainian-born botanist who lived from 1833 to 1902. He was known for his research on the flora of the Carpathian Mountains and contributed significantly to the field of plant taxonomy.

It is worth noting that the surname STANKO has also been found in various other Slavic countries, such as Slovakia, Croatia, and Serbia, although the exact origins and meanings may vary slightly in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stanko

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

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

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