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

Covic, 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 Covic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Covic in America

Covic is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Covic surname appeared 304 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 Covic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Covic 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 Covic

The surname Covic is of Croatian origin, with roots that can be traced back to the late 15th century in the Dalmatian region along the Adriatic coast. It is believed to have derived from the Croatian word "kov" or "kovic," which means "blacksmith" or "metalworker," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were likely skilled artisans or craftsmen associated with metalworking professions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Covic surname can be found in the archives of the Republic of Ragusa (present-day Dubrovnik), where a certain Miho Covic is mentioned in a legal document dated 1487. This document details a land transaction, indicating that the Covic family had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the Covic name appears in several historical records from the Dalmatian hinterland, particularly in the towns of Sinj and Vrlika. Notably, a priest named Jure Covic is recorded as serving in the parish of Sinj in the year 1568, suggesting the family's involvement in ecclesiastical circles.

As the centuries progressed, the Covic surname spread across the broader Croatian territories, with branches of the family settling in various regions, including Slavonia, Istria, and the coastal areas. One notable figure bearing this name was Andrija Covic (1768-1831), a renowned Croatian writer and playwright from the city of Zadar, who contributed significantly to the development of Croatian literature during the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, the Covic name gained further prominence with the birth of Marko Covic (1829-1900), a prominent Croatian politician and statesman who served as the Governor of Dalmatia from 1866 to 1868. His legacy as a advocate for Croatian national interests and autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian Empire has left a lasting impact on Croatian history.

Another distinguished individual with the Covic surname was Ante Covic (1855-1932), a Croatian lawyer and judge who played a crucial role in the establishment of the legal and judicial systems in the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later renamed Yugoslavia) after World War I.

While the Covic surname has its roots in Croatia, it has also spread to neighboring countries and regions over the centuries, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different linguistic and cultural contexts. However, its core origins can be traced back to the metalworking traditions of the Dalmatian coast in the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Covic

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

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

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