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

Bagsic, 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 Bagsic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bagsic in America

Bagsic is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bagsic surname appeared 107 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 Bagsic.

The history of the last name Bagsic

The surname BAGSIC is of Croatian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Dalmatian region of modern-day Croatia. It is believed to have originated from the Slavic word "bagasika," which referred to a type of shrub or small tree that grew abundantly in that area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BAGSIC name can be found in a land registry document from the city of Šibenik, dated around 1375. This record mentions a certain Marko BAGSIC, who owned a vineyard in the outskirts of the city. It is likely that the name was initially a descriptive surname, given to someone who lived near or worked with these shrubs.

By the 15th century, the BAGSIC family had established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants in the coastal towns of Dalmatia. A notable figure from this era was Petar BAGSIC (1422-1489), a successful trader who maintained business connections with Venice and other Italian city-states.

During the Ottoman conquest of the Balkans in the 16th and 17th centuries, many BAGSIC families sought refuge in the neighboring regions of Istria and the Venetian Republic. One such individual was Ivan BAGSIC (1568-1638), a scholar and writer who fled Šibenik and eventually settled in the city of Pula, where he wrote several works on Dalmatian history and culture.

As the BAGSIC name spread throughout the Adriatic coast, it also found its way to other parts of Europe. In the late 17th century, a branch of the family migrated to the Kingdom of Hungary, where they adopted the Hungarian spelling "Bagsics." One of the most notable members of this branch was Ádám Bagsics (1783-1856), a renowned Hungarian jurist and legal scholar.

Another notable figure with the BAGSIC surname was Jakov BAGSIC (1827-1901), a Croatian politician and writer who played a significant role in the Croatian National Revival movement of the 19th century. He advocated for the preservation of Croatian language and cultural identity under the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

While the BAGSIC name has its origins in Croatia, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and other countries, due to migration and diaspora over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval Dalmatian region, where it emerged as a descriptive surname related to the local flora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bagsic

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

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

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