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

Timko, 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 Timko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Timko in America

Timko is the 12261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Timko surname appeared 2,537 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 Timko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Timko 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 Timko

The surname TIMKO has its origins in the Slavic countries of Eastern Europe, particularly in regions that are now part of Slovakia, Poland, and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period, around the 14th or 15th century.

The name TIMKO is a diminutive form derived from the Slavic personal name Timofei or Timotheus, which itself has Greek roots meaning "honoring God" or "honoring the deity." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have had religious or ecclesiastical connections.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TIMKO surname can be found in a Polish church register from the village of Stara Uchańka, dating back to the late 16th century. Another early reference comes from the Austro-Hungarian Empire's census records in the region of Galicia, which was part of modern-day western Ukraine and southeastern Poland.

A notable figure in history who bore the TIMKO surname was Jan Timko, a Slovak writer and poet who lived from 1805 to 1885. He was a prominent figure in the Slovak national revival movement and authored several works that helped to preserve and promote the Slovak language and culture.

Another significant individual was Michal Timko, a Slovak priest and historian who lived from 1843 to 1921. He wrote extensively on the history of the Slovak people and played a crucial role in the preservation of historical documents and archives.

In the 20th century, a notable bearer of the TIMKO surname was Ivan Timko, a Ukrainian-American artist and illustrator who was born in 1924 and gained recognition for his work in the field of children's literature.

Moving beyond the Slavic regions, there are records of the TIMKO surname appearing in various parts of Europe and North America, likely due to migration and immigration patterns. For instance, a family by the name of Timko settled in the town of Woodridge, Illinois, in the late 19th century, where they established a successful agricultural business.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling and pronunciation of the TIMKO surname may have occurred over time and across different regions, with variations such as Tymko, Timkov, or Tymkov appearing in historical records. Additionally, some bearers of the name may have adopted alternative spellings or variations upon immigration to other countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Timko

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

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

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