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

Blažević, 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 Blažević surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blažević in America

Blažević is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blažević surname appeared 412 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 Blažević.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blažević 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 Blažević

The surname Blazevic is of Croatian origin, derived from the Slavic personal name Blaz, which itself is derived from the Latin name Blasius. The name Blasius is believed to have originated from the Greek word "blastos," meaning "sprout" or "shoot," suggesting a connection to nature and growth.

Blazevic likely originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when surnames began to emerge in Croatia and the surrounding regions. The suffix "-ic" or "-ić" is a common Slavic patronymic, indicating "son of" or "descendant of," suggesting that the name Blazevic initially referred to the son or descendant of someone named Blaz.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blazevic can be found in the archives of the city of Dubrovnik, a coastal city in southern Croatia. In the 15th century, there are records of a family with the surname Blazevic residing in the city. This family was likely involved in trade or maritime activities, which were central to Dubrovnik's economy at the time.

In the 16th century, the name Blazevic appeared in various records and documents from the region, including land deeds and parish registers. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled slightly differently, such as Blazević or Blazevich, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

One notable figure with the surname Blazevic was Josip Blazevic (1912-1983), a Croatian football player and manager. He played for several clubs in Croatia and represented the Yugoslav national team. After his playing career, he became a successful manager, leading clubs in Yugoslavia and abroad.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Miroslav Blazevic (1935-2023), a Croatian football manager and former player. He managed the Croatian national team from 1994 to 2000, leading them to their first World Cup appearance in 1998, where they finished third. Blazevic was widely regarded as a key figure in establishing Croatia's national team after the country's independence.

In the 19th century, the name Blazevic was also found in other parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Dalmatia and Istria, which had significant Croatian populations. One example is Antun Blazevic (1833-1909), a Catholic priest and writer from Istria, who published works in Croatian and Italian.

Throughout its history, the surname Blazevic has been associated with various occupations and professions, including merchants, sailors, clergy, and, more recently, athletes and coaches. While the name has maintained its strongest presence in Croatia and the surrounding regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blažević

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

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

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