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

Bajić, 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 Bajić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bajić in America

Bajić is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bajić surname appeared 226 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 Bajić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bajić 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 Bajić

The surname "Bajic" is of Serbian origin, with roots dating back to the 14th century in the Balkan region. It is believed to be derived from the old Serbian word "baja," meaning "elder" or "uncle," suggesting that the name may have originally denoted a paternal or family-related title.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bajic can be found in the "Dubrovnik Codex," a historical document from the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik, Croatia), which dates back to the 15th century. This codex mentions a certain "Petar Bajic," indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the coastal regions of the Adriatic Sea during that time period.

The name Bajic has been associated with various locations throughout the Balkans, including areas in present-day Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Some of the earliest known individuals bearing this surname include Nikola Bajic (1548-1612), a Serbian Orthodox monk and scholar from the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos, and Marko Bajic (1670-1730), a Serbian painter and icon-maker renowned for his contributions to Baroque art in the region.

In the 18th century, the name Bajic gained prominence with the birth of Vuk Stefanovic Bajic (1787-1864), a Serbian linguist, philologist, and a major contributor to the standardization of the Serbian language. His work on collecting and publishing Serbian folk literature and his efforts in reforming the Serbian literary language have had a lasting impact on Serbian culture and identity.

Another notable figure bearing the Bajic surname was Jovan Bajic (1817-1892), a Serbian politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of the Principality of Serbia from 1858 to 1859. He played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the recognition of Serbia's independence by the Ottoman Empire.

In the realm of literature, Milutin Bajic (1889-1938) was a prominent Serbian writer and poet, known for his contributions to the modernist movement in Serbian literature. His works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, leaving a lasting legacy in the cultural landscape of Serbia.

While the surname Bajic has its roots in the Balkans, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals of Serbian descent or through immigration. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above provide insights into the rich heritage and significance of this surname within the Serbian cultural and linguistic tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bajić

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

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

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