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

Bakich, 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 Bakich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bakich in America

Bakich is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bakich surname appeared 178 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 Bakich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bakich 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 Bakich

The surname Bakich is believed to have originated in Croatia, likely during the medieval period. It is derived from the Slavic root "bak," which means "uncle" or "elder." This suggests that the name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who held a respected or elder position within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bakich can be found in a 15th-century document from the town of Dubrovnik, which refers to a merchant named Ivan Bakich. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by that time.

The name Bakich is also connected to several place names in Croatia, such as the village of Bakić near the town of Drniš. It is possible that the surname originated from this location or a similar one, with families adopting the place name as their surname.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Mihovil Bakich was recorded as a scholar and historian in Dalmatia, the coastal region of Croatia. He authored several works documenting the history and culture of the area during that period.

During the 17th century, the Bakich surname appeared in records from the island of Korčula, where a family of that name held prominent positions in the local government and trade organizations.

In the late 18th century, a Croatian artist named Antun Bakich gained recognition for his paintings and frescoes adorning churches throughout Dalmatia. His works were influential in the region's artistic traditions.

Another notable individual with the surname Bakich was Mihovil Bakich, a 19th-century writer and poet from Split, Croatia. His literary works celebrated the Dalmatian culture and helped preserve the region's linguistic heritage.

In the early 20th century, a Croatian-American architect named Jure Bakich made significant contributions to the development of the city of Los Angeles, California. His designs and structures can still be seen in various parts of the city today.

While the surname Bakich is most commonly associated with Croatia, it has also been found in other Slavic regions, such as Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bakich

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

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

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