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

Cindric, 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 Cindric surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cindric in America

Cindric is the 44576th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cindric surname appeared 482 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 Cindric.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cindric 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 Cindric

The surname Cindric is of Croatian origin, traced back to the 16th century in the region of Dalmatia, along the Adriatic coast. It is derived from the Slavic root word "ciniti," meaning "to do" or "to make," suggesting an occupational origin for someone skilled at a particular craft or trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cindric name can be found in a 1578 census record from the town of Split, where a family headed by Mihovil Cindric is listed. This document provides valuable insight into the name's prevalence in the area during the late Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the Cindric name appears in various church records and cadastral surveys from the villages around the city of Zadar. These archival sources reveal that the name was particularly concentrated in the rural areas of northern Dalmatia, where many Cindric families worked as farmers, shepherds, or artisans.

One notable bearer of the Cindric surname was Ivan Cindric (1619-1679), a respected master stonemason from the village of Kali on the island of Ugljan. His skilled craftsmanship can be seen in the intricate carvings adorning the bell tower of the Church of St. Michael in Zadar, a testament to the artistic talents associated with this surname.

In the 19th century, the Cindric name gained prominence with the birth of Ante Cindric (1827-1905), a renowned educator and linguist who played a pivotal role in preserving and promoting the Croatian language and culture. His contributions to the standardization of the Croatian orthography and grammar laid the foundation for modern Croatian literature.

Another prominent figure was Mate Cindric (1879-1957), a celebrated painter and sculptor from the island of Korcula. His works, which often depicted scenes of traditional Dalmatian life, are housed in prestigious galleries and museums throughout Croatia, showcasing the artistic legacy of the Cindric family.

As the centuries passed, the Cindric surname spread beyond its Dalmatian origins, with families bearing this name settling in other parts of Croatia, as well as in neighboring countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, and even as far as the United States and Australia, where Croatian immigrants sought new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cindric

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

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

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