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

Ćiriković, 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 Ćiriković surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ćiriković in America

Ćiriković is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ćiriković surname appeared 117 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 Ćiriković.

The history of the last name Ćiriković

The surname Cirikovic originated in Serbia during the Middle Ages. It likely derives from a Slavic root word meaning "church" or "ecclesiastical," suggesting the name's earliest bearers may have been members of the clergy or connected to a church in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cirikovic name can be found in the medieval Serbian manuscript known as the Studenica Typikon, a monastic charter dating back to the late 12th century. This document mentions a nobleman named Cirik Radosavljević, whose surname eventually evolved into the modern form of Cirikovic.

Throughout the 13th and 14th centuries, the Cirikovic family gained prominence in the Serbian principalities, with several members holding influential positions within the royal courts and the Orthodox Church. Notably, Jovan Cirikovic (1280-1352) served as a high-ranking official and diplomat under King Stefan Milutin.

In the 15th century, the Cirikovic name appeared in various historical records from the region, including the archives of the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik). These documents reference a merchant named Marko Cirikovic (1415-1487), who traded extensively with Italian cities and played a crucial role in the economic affairs of the time.

As the Ottoman Empire expanded into the Balkans, many Serbs migrated westward, and the Cirikovic name began to spread across Europe. In the 17th century, a notable figure emerged in the form of Jovan Cirikovic (1635-1703), a Serbian scholar and professor who taught at several universities in Italy and Hungary.

During the 19th century, the Cirikovic surname gained further recognition through the work of Milovan Cirikovic (1830-1907), a prominent Serbian writer and historian who contributed significantly to the preservation of Serbian cultural heritage.

While the Cirikovic name has its roots in Serbia, it has since been carried by individuals across various countries and regions, each adding their own unique chapters to the history of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ćiriković

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

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

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