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

Vasko, 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 Vasko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vasko in America

Vasko is the 19291st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vasko surname appeared 1,404 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 Vasko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vasko 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 Vasko

The surname Vasko is believed to have originated in the Slavic region, particularly in present-day Slovakia and the surrounding areas. Its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, when the name was commonly associated with the Slovak ethnic group.

The name Vasko is derived from the Slavic personal name Václav, which itself has its origins in the ancient Germanic name Wenzel or Wenceslaus. This name was widely used among the Slavic peoples and has various spellings and forms, including Vashko, Vashek, and Vashchil.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vasko can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of medieval documents from the Kingdom of Bohemia, dated around 1300. The codex mentions a nobleman named Vasko de Bystrica, who hailed from the town of Bystrica, now located in modern-day Slovakia.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Vasko was Jan Vasko, a Slovak poet and writer who lived between 1435 and 1499. His literary works, written in the Slovak language, are considered significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the region.

Another notable individual with the surname Vasko was Michal Vasko, a Slovak painter and engraver who lived from 1676 to 1756. His artworks, primarily depicting religious themes and landscapes, are preserved in various museums and galleries across Slovakia and neighboring countries.

In the 19th century, the name Vasko gained recognition through the life and work of Ján Vasko, a Slovak teacher, writer, and advocate for the preservation of the Slovak language and culture. He was born in 1819 and passed away in 1892, leaving behind a legacy of literary works and educational initiatives.

Another prominent figure with the surname Vasko was Jozef Vasko, a Slovak politician and journalist who lived from 1867 to 1939. He played a significant role in the Slovak national movement and was instrumental in advocating for the rights and representation of the Slovak people.

While the surname Vasko is predominantly associated with Slovak and Slavic origins, it has also been adopted by individuals of other ethnicities and nationalities over the centuries, reflecting the cultural and historical influences of migration and intermingling of populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vasko

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

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

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