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

Ademović, 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 Ademović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ademović in America

Ademović is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ademović surname appeared 155 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 Ademović.

The history of the last name Ademović

The surname Ademovic originated from the Balkan region, specifically in Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the Ottoman Empire era. It is derived from the Turkish name Adem, which is the equivalent of the name Adam in English. The suffix "-ovic" is a Slavic patronymic, indicating that the name belonged to the son or descendant of someone named Adem.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ademovic name can be found in the Ottoman tax registers (defter) from the 16th century. These registers were used to document the population and collect taxes in the region at the time.

The Ademovic name is closely tied to the history of the Bosnian Muslim community, as many families adopted Turkish names during the Ottoman rule. It is likely that the first bearers of this surname were converts to Islam or had ancestors who converted to the religion during that period.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Mehmed Ademovic was a prominent military commander in the Bosnian Eyalet (province) of the Ottoman Empire. He played a significant role in defending the region against the advancing Austrian forces during the Ottoman-Habsburg wars.

Another historical figure with the Ademovic surname was Mustafa Ademovic, a poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. He was known for his contributions to Bosnian literature and is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Bosnian poetry.

During the 20th century, Smail Ademovic was a renowned artist and painter from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was born in 1914 and is celebrated for his vibrant and expressive works that captured the essence of Bosnian culture and landscapes.

In the field of sports, Mehmed Ademovic was a professional football player who represented the Yugoslav national team in the 1950s. He played as a striker and is remembered for his impressive goal-scoring abilities.

Another notable figure with the Ademovic surname is Emina Ademovic, a contemporary Bosnian writer and journalist. She has published several novels and short story collections that explore themes of identity, displacement, and the aftermath of the Bosnian War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ademović

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

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 Ademović 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.

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

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