Sako
English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Borrowed from Japanese 佐香 (Sakō) or 酒向 (Sakō).
- Borrowed from a West African language; this surname is predominantly found in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Mali.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Sako is the 38850th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 568 individuals. Sako is most common among White (47.71%), Asian/Pacific Islander (28.87%) and Black/African American (18.31%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Sako”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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