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

Bulić, 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 Bulić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bulić in America

Bulić is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bulić surname appeared 123 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 Bulić.

The history of the last name Bulić

The surname Bulic has its origins in Croatia, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Croatian word "bulji," which means "to stare" or "to gaze fixedly." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with a distinctive way of looking or staring.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the Dalmatian region of Croatia. One notable example is a mention of a Bulic family in the records of the city of Split, which dates back to the late 1500s.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name appears in several church records and census documents from the towns and villages around the coastal areas of Dalmatia. This indicates that the Bulic surname was well-established in this region during this period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Bulic was Antun Bulic, a Catholic priest and archaeologist who lived from 1846 to 1922. He was a prominent figure in the study of Croatian history and archaeology, particularly in the city of Salona, an ancient Roman settlement near Split.

Another notable bearer of the name was Frane Bulic, a Croatian writer and poet who was born in 1846 and died in 1901. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Croatian literature and was known for his works inspired by the Dalmatian landscape and culture.

In the 19th century, the Bulic surname also appears in records from other parts of Croatia, such as the regions of Lika and Istria. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original Dalmatian heartland.

One of the most famous individuals with the Bulic surname in recent history was Ante Bulic, a Croatian football player who played as a defender for several clubs in Croatia and abroad. He was born in 1962 and represented the Croatian national team in the 1990s.

Another notable figure was Tonko Bulic, a Croatian politician and member of the Croatian Parliament, who was born in 1943 and served as a representative for the city of Split.

While the Bulic surname is primarily associated with Croatia, it can also be found in various parts of the world where Croatian immigrants have settled, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bulić

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

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 Bulić 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.

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

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