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

Blagojević, 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 Blagojević surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blagojević in America

Blagojević is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blagojević surname appeared 335 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 Blagojević.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blagojević 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 Blagojević

The surname Blagojevic has its roots in the Serbian language and can be traced back to the medieval period in the Balkans. It is a patronymic surname, derived from the Slavic personal name Blagoje, which itself is a compound of the words "blag" meaning "kind" or "gentle" and "oje" meaning "to increase" or "to grow". Therefore, the name Blagojevic essentially means "son of Blagoje" or "descendant of the kind one".

The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was common for people in these areas to adopt surnames based on their father's given name or a personal characteristic, following the Slavic naming traditions of the time.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Jovan Blagojevic, a Serbian military commander who led a successful defense against the Ottoman forces during the Siege of Belgrade in 1456. His bravery and leadership during this crucial battle earned him a place in Serbian history and folklore.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Mihailo Blagojevic, a Serbian writer and philosopher who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Serbian literature and his works played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the Serbian people during that period.

In the 19th century, Petar Blagojevic was a renowned Serbian painter and art educator. He was instrumental in establishing the first art academy in Serbia and his paintings, often depicting scenes from Serbian history and folklore, are highly regarded as important works of national art.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Milos Blagojevic was a prominent Serbian politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Serbia from 1887 to 1888. He was known for his efforts in modernizing the Serbian government and promoting economic development.

Another notable figure with this surname was Stevan Blagojevic, a Serbian military officer and diplomat who played a crucial role in the formation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later known as Yugoslavia) after the First World War. He served as the first ambassador of the newly formed kingdom to the United States in the early 1920s.

While the surname Blagojevic can be found in various parts of the former Yugoslav republics, it is particularly prevalent in Serbia, where it has a long and rich history dating back to the medieval era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blagojević

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

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

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