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

Cvetkovski, 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 Cvetkovski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cvetkovski in America

Cvetkovski is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cvetkovski surname appeared 156 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 Cvetkovski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cvetkovski 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 Cvetkovski

The surname Cvetkovski originates from the Macedonian region in the Balkans, and it first emerged during the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Slavic word "cvetko," which means "flower." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with gardening, floristry, or horticulture in some way.

The earliest recorded instance of the Cvetkovski surname can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in church records from the city of Bitola, located in what is now North Macedonia. At that time, the spelling was slightly different, with variations such as "Tzvetkovitsch" and "Czvetkowski" being used.

One notable historical figure with the Cvetkovski surname was Georgi Cvetkovski, born in 1870 in the village of Vraneshnica, near Skopje. He was a prominent educator and writer who played a significant role in the promotion of Macedonian language and culture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Another individual of historical significance was Dimitar Cvetkovski, born in 1844 in the town of Kriva Palanka. He was a revolutionary who actively participated in the struggle for Macedonian independence from Ottoman rule, and he became a respected leader within the Macedonian revolutionary movement.

In the realm of art and literature, Radovan Cvetkovski, born in 1942 in Skopje, was a renowned Macedonian poet and essayist. His works explored themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the human experience, earning him numerous literary awards and accolades.

Turning to the world of sports, Ljupcho Cvetkovski, born in 1943 in Prilep, was a celebrated Macedonian football player who represented his country in international competitions during the 1960s and 1970s. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Macedonian footballers of all time.

Lastly, Svetlana Cvetkovski, born in 1955 in Skopje, is a distinguished Macedonian scientist and academic. She has made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology and has held prestigious positions at universities and research institutions both in Macedonia and internationally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cvetkovski

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

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

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