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

Beganović, 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 Beganović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beganović in America

Beganović is the 29719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beganović surname appeared 792 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 Beganović.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beganović 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 Beganović

The surname "Beganovic" is of Bosnian origin and traces its roots back to the late 15th century in the region now known as Bosnia and Herzegovina. Derived from the Turkish word "beg," meaning lord or master, the name was likely bestowed upon someone who held a position of authority or nobility during the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Balkans.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Beganovic surname can be found in a 1494 census record from the town of Mostar, which was then part of the Ottoman province of Herzegovina. This census listed a landowner by the name of Hasan Beganovic, suggesting that the family may have held a prominent status in the local community.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Beganovic name appeared in various Ottoman administrative records and documents, indicating that the family maintained its influence and social standing over several generations. Notable individuals from this period include Mehmed Beganovic, a respected scholar and poet who lived in the city of Sarajevo in the late 16th century, and Osman Beganovic, a military commander who served in the Ottoman army during the Austro-Turkish War of 1663-1664.

As the centuries progressed, the Beganovic name spread throughout the region, with branches of the family establishing roots in various towns and villages across Bosnia and Herzegovina. One prominent figure from the 19th century was Mustafa Beganovic, a renowned artist and calligrapher whose works adorned many mosques and public buildings in the city of Banja Luka.

In the early 20th century, the Beganovic surname gained further recognition with the birth of Alija Beganovic (1892-1971), a renowned writer and journalist who played a significant role in the cultural and literary movements of his time. Another notable figure was Husein Beganovic (1901-1985), a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the legal system of Yugoslavia.

Throughout its history, the Beganovic surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, military leaders, and public servants, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who carried this name across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beganović

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

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

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