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

Cekic, 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 Cekic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cekic in America

Cekic is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cekic surname appeared 295 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 Cekic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cekic 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 Cekic

The surname CEKIC is of Turkish origin, originating from the Turkish word "çekiç" which means "hammer" or "mallet". It is likely that the name was originally an occupational surname given to a blacksmith or metalworker who worked with hammers.

The name can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire and was predominantly found in regions of modern-day Turkey, particularly in the western and central parts of the country. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century when it appeared in Ottoman census records and tax registers.

In the Ottoman period, surnames were not widely used, and people were often identified by their occupation, place of origin, or a descriptive attribute. The name CEKIC likely emerged as a way to distinguish individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Mehmet CEKIC, a renowned Ottoman metalworker from the city of Bursa in the late 16th century. His works, including intricate metalwork and weaponry, were highly regarded and prized during his time.

Another prominent figure with the surname CEKIC was Ali CEKIC, a Turkish folk poet and songwriter who lived in the 18th century. He is known for his contribution to the Turkish folk music tradition and his poetic works that captured the lives of common people.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Hasan CEKIC, a Turkish military officer and statesman who served in the Ottoman Empire's armed forces and later held political positions in the early years of the Republic of Turkey.

During the 20th century, the name CEKIC gained wider recognition through individuals such as Mustafa CEKIC, a Turkish writer and journalist who was active in the 1950s and 1960s, and Ayşe CEKIC, a prominent Turkish academic and expert in the field of linguistics.

While the name CEKIC is predominantly found in Turkey, it has also spread to other regions through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the Turkish occupational surname derived from the word "çekiç," reflecting the historical significance of blacksmithing and metalworking in Turkish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cekic

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

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

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