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

Blaskovich, 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 Blaskovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaskovich in America

Blaskovich is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaskovich surname appeared 270 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 Blaskovich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaskovich 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 Blaskovich

The surname Blaskovich has its origins in eastern Europe, originating from a Slavic word root that means "blessed" or "fortunate". This surname is most commonly found in areas such as modern-day Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages.

While the precise origins of the name are unclear, some historians believe it may have derived from the Old Church Slavonic word "blažen", which means "blessed". It's also possible that the name is related to the Slavic personal name "Blaž", which is a shortened form of the name "Blasius" or "Blaise".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blaskovich surname dates back to a 14th-century manuscript from the Dubrovnik region, where a nobleman named Nikola Blaskovich was mentioned. In the 16th century, a Croatian noble family with the surname Blaskovich rose to prominence in the region around the city of Zadar.

Another notable figure with this surname was Juraj Blaskovich, a Croatian military officer who served in the Austrian Empire during the 18th century. He played a significant role in the Austro-Turkish War of 1737-1739 and was awarded various honors for his service.

In the 19th century, a Serbian mathematician and astronomer named Atanasije Blaskovich made important contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was born in 1800 and taught at the University of Belgrade.

A notable person from more recent history is Miroslav Blaskovich, a Croatian sculptor and painter who was active in the early 20th century. His works are displayed in several art galleries across Croatia and Serbia.

Another individual of note is Ivan Blaskovich, a Croatian-American engineer who played a role in the development of early computer technology. He was born in 1892 and emigrated to the United States, where he worked for companies like IBM and Remington Rand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaskovich

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

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

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