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

Bacich, 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 Bacich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bacich in America

Bacich is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bacich surname appeared 223 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 Bacich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bacich 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 Bacich

The surname BACICH is of Croatian origin, originating from the Dalmatian region of modern-day Croatia. It first emerged in the late 15th century and is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "bača," which means "shepherd" or "herdsman."

The name's earliest recorded appearance can be traced back to the town of Bačina, located near the city of Omiš in Dalmatia. The town's name itself is derived from the word "bača," suggesting a connection between the surname and this geographic location. It is likely that the BACICH surname originated among the shepherding communities in this region.

One of the earliest known bearers of the BACICH surname was Petar Bacich, a prominent landowner and sheep farmer who lived in the village of Šestanovac, near Omiš, in the late 15th century. His name is mentioned in several land registry records from that time.

In the 16th century, the BACICH surname began to spread beyond the Dalmatian region as Croatians migrated to other parts of Europe and the world. Nikola Bacich, born in 1532 in Omiš, was among the first to carry the name outside of Dalmatia, settling in the city of Dubrovnik (then part of the Republic of Ragusa) and establishing a successful trading business.

In the 18th century, the BACICH surname gained prominence in the Venetian Republic, particularly in the city of Venice itself. Antonio Bacich (1720-1798), a successful merchant and diplomat from Omiš, represented the Republic of Ragusa in Venice and played a significant role in strengthening trade relations between the two maritime republics.

Another notable figure was Ivan Bacich (1784-1857), a Croatian writer, linguist, and educator who was born in the village of Žrnovo on the island of Korčula. He made significant contributions to the development of the Croatian language and literature, publishing several books and textbooks.

During the 19th century, the BACICH surname spread further due to immigration. Marko Bacich (1832-1904), a sailor and shipbuilder from the island of Brač, immigrated to the United States in the 1860s and established a successful shipbuilding business in San Francisco, California.

Throughout its history, the BACICH surname has maintained a strong connection to its Croatian roots and the Dalmatian region, where it originated among the shepherding communities centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bacich

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

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

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