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

Yasko, 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 Yasko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yasko in America

Yasko is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yasko surname appeared 319 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 Yasko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yasko 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 Yasko

The surname Yasko originates from Eastern Europe, specifically from regions that now comprise modern-day Ukraine and Poland. The name is deeply rooted in Slavic etymology, where it is believed to derive from a diminutive form of the given name "Yakov" or "Iakov," which is equivalent to the English name Jacob. The name Yakov itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."

The earliest records of the surname Yasko appear in medieval manuscripts and documents from the 14th and 15th centuries. One of the earliest mentions can be found in the register of nobles in the Kingdom of Poland, where a certain Jan Yasko was documented in 1423 in the region of Lesser Poland. During this period, variations such as Jasko, Yas'ko, and Jaskowicz were not uncommon, reflecting the fluid nature of spelling in medieval Slavic languages.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, particularly in the Ruthenian Voivodeship, which today is part of western Ukraine. Notably, in 1569, a landowner named Petro Yasko was mentioned in the legal documents related to the Union of Lublin, which formalized the creation of the Commonwealth.

One of the more distinguished figures bearing the surname was Andriy Yasko, a Cossack leader active in the early 17th century. Andriy played a significant role during the Khmelnytsky Uprising between 1648-1657, leading several crucial battles against Polish forces. His leadership and bravery were well documented in Ukrainian historical chronicles from that era.

The Yasko name also made its way into Russian territories. In 1709, a scholar named Fyodor Yasko was noted in the ecclesiastical records of the Russian Orthodox Church, having been recognized for his contributions to religious literature and translations of Greek theological texts into Old Church Slavonic.

In the late 18th century, the surname Yasko was recorded in imperial Russian censuses. One particularly notable individual was Ivan Yasko, born in 1768 and a prominent military officer in the Napoleonic Wars. Ivan notably participated in the Battle of Borodino in 1812, and his service was acknowledged with several military honors.

In summary, the surname Yasko has a rich history rooted in Eastern European culture, with significant connections to Polish and Ukrainian heritage. Its legacy is celebrated through the deeds of various notable individuals, spanning centuries and contributing to the sociopolitical fabric of the regions where it originated and evolved.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yasko

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

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

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