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

Cvetković, 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 Cvetković surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cvetković in America

Cvetković is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cvetković surname appeared 187 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 Cvetković.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cvetković 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 Cvetković

The surname Cvetkovic is of Serbian origin, deriving from the Slavic word "cvet," which translates to "flower" in English. The name is believed to have originated in the late 14th or early 15th century, during the reign of the Despotate of Serbia, a medieval Serbian state located in present-day southern Serbia and northern Macedonia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cvetkovic can be found in a manuscript dating back to the 15th century, which mentions a certain Radoje Cvetkovic, a nobleman and landowner from the region of Raška, in southern Serbia. This document provides evidence of the name's existence and its association with the Serbian aristocracy during that era.

In the 17th century, the name Cvetkovic appeared in various official records and documents related to the Serbian Orthodox Church, suggesting that individuals bearing this surname held prominent positions within the church hierarchy at the time. One notable example is Metropolitan Jovan Cvetkovic, who served as the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the region of Banat, in present-day Serbia and Romania, from 1688 to 1708.

During the 18th century, the Cvetkovic surname gained further recognition through the achievements of several individuals. Jovan Cvetkovic (1708-1778), a Serbian writer and translator, made significant contributions to the development of Serbian literature by translating works from Greek and Latin into the Serbian language. Another notable figure was Sava Cvetkovic (1740-1810), a Serbian merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in the region of Syrmia, now part of modern-day Serbia and Croatia.

In the 19th century, the name Cvetkovic continued to be associated with prominent figures in various fields. Mihailo Cvetkovic (1818-1889) was a renowned Serbian painter who played a crucial role in the development of Serbian art and the establishment of the first art school in Belgrade. Nikola Cvetkovic (1854-1925), on the other hand, was a respected Serbian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Serbia in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Cvetkovic has been linked to various place names and geographical locations within the Serbian cultural sphere. For instance, the village of Cvetkovac in central Serbia is believed to have derived its name from the Cvetkovic family, suggesting their historical presence and influence in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cvetković

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

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

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