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

Valko, 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 Valko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valko in America

Valko is the 33894th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valko surname appeared 671 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 Valko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valko 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 Valko

The surname Valko is of Slovak origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century in the Central European region. It is derived from the Slovak word "valka," which means "little wanderer" or "traveler." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who frequently traveled or was a nomadic individual.

The earliest recorded instance of the Valko surname can be found in a 1389 census record from the town of Trenčín, located in modern-day western Slovakia. The record mentions a man named Juraj Valko, a farmer and landowner in the area.

During the 15th century, the name appears in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Hungary, which at the time encompassed parts of modern-day Slovakia, Hungary, and neighboring regions. One notable mention is in a 1437 land deed from the town of Košice, where a certain Michal Valko is listed as a witness.

As the centuries passed, the Valko surname spread across Slovakia and into neighboring countries, with variations in spelling appearing, such as Valkov, Walko, and Walkov. In the 18th century, a notable figure named Ján Valko (1725-1789) was a prominent Slovak writer and educator, known for his contributions to the development of Slovak literature.

Another notable individual with the Valko surname was Pavol Valko (1859-1931), a Slovak politician and lawyer who played an important role in the Austro-Hungarian Empire's parliament, representing Slovak interests.

In the 20th century, the name gained further recognition with the sculptor and artist Milan Valko (1924-1988), whose works are displayed in various galleries and museums across Slovakia.

While the Valko surname originated in Slovakia, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration, with individuals bearing this name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valko

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

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

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