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

Christovich, 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 Christovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Christovich in America

Christovich is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Christovich surname appeared 107 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 Christovich.

The history of the last name Christovich

The surname Christovich has its origins in the Balkans, particularly in the regions of modern-day Croatia and Serbia. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th or early 16th century, derived from the Slavic root "Khrst," which means "Christian" or "follower of Christ."

One of the earliest known references to the name Christovich can be found in historical records from the city of Dubrovnik, a coastal city-state in what is now Croatia. In the mid-16th century, a merchant named Nikola Christovich was documented as trading with various ports in the Mediterranean region.

As the name spread across the Balkans, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Kristovich, Kristovič, and Hristović. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences and the influence of different alphabets, including the Latin and Cyrillic scripts.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Jovan Christovich (1612-1688) was a Serbian Orthodox monk and scholar who authored several theological works and played a significant role in the cultural and religious life of the Serbian people during the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Balkans.

Another notable individual with the surname Christovich was Mihailo Christovich (1826-1898), a Serbian painter and one of the pioneers of modern Serbian art. His works, which often depicted scenes from everyday life and traditional customs, are highly regarded and can be found in various museums and galleries throughout Serbia and the region.

In the early 20th century, a writer and journalist named Stevan Christovich (1876-1941) made significant contributions to the literary scene in Serbia. His novels and short stories, which explored themes of love, social injustice, and the complexities of human relationships, earned him critical acclaim and a lasting legacy in Serbian literature.

Another notable figure was Radovan Christovich (1920-1999), a Serbian-American mathematician and computer scientist. He made important contributions to the field of numerical analysis and played a pivotal role in the development of early computer systems at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Throughout history, the surname Christovich has also been associated with various place names, particularly in the Balkans. For example, the village of Christovići in Montenegro and the town of Kristovče in North Macedonia both likely derive their names from variations of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Christovich

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

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

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