Cvitkovi? last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Cvitkovi?

A surname derived from the Slavic root meaning 'flower' or 'blossom'.

Cvitkovi?, 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 Cvitkovi? surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cvitkovi? in America

Cvitkovi? is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cvitkovi? surname appeared 119 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 Cvitkovi?.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cvitkovi? 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.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
Rank	140157	137816	1.68%
Count	119	112	6.06%
Proportion per 100k	0.04	0.04	0.00%

The history of the last name Cvitkovi?

The surname Cvitkovic has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in the countries of Croatia and Serbia. It is believed to have emerged around the 14th or 15th century, during the time of the Ottoman Empire's influence in the Balkans.

The name Cvitkovic is derived from the Slavic word "cvit," meaning "flower" or "blossom." It likely originated as a descriptive surname, possibly referring to a person who cultivated or sold flowers, or someone who lived near a field of flowers. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname given to an individual with a pleasant or attractive appearance.

Early records of the name Cvitkovic can be found in various historical documents and manuscripts from the region, although specific references are scarce due to the turbulent history of the Balkans. One of the earliest known instances of the name appears in a Croatian census record from the late 16th century, where a family with the surname Cvitkovic was listed as residing in the town of Dubrovnik.

Throughout the centuries, the name Cvitkovic has undergone various spelling variations, such as Cvitković, Cvjetković, and Cvijetković, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of the areas where it was used.

Notable individuals who have borne the surname Cvitkovic include:

Marko Cvitkovic (1834-1908), a Serbian painter and art teacher who was influential in the development of Serbian realist painting.
Jovan Cvitkovic (1766-1835), a Serbian writer and educator who played a significant role in the Serbian national revival movement.
Nikola Cvitkovic (1898-1976), a Croatian sculptor and academic who taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb.
Mihailo Cvitkovic (1843-1912), a Serbian military officer and politician who served as the Minister of Defense during the Balkan Wars.
Petar Cvitkovic (1877-1944), a Croatian painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.

While the name Cvitkovic is not as widespread as some other Slavic surnames, it has left its mark in the cultural and historical fabric of the Balkans, reflecting the rich heritage and traditions of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cvitkovi?

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

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:

White only
Black only
American Indian and Alaskan Native only
Asian and Pacific Islander only
Hispanic
Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cvitkovi? was:

Race/Ethnicity	Percentage	Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only	100.00%	119
Non-Hispanic Black Only	0.00%	0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only	0.00%	0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races	0.00%	0
Hispanic Origin	0.00%	0

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 Cvitkovi? has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

	2010	2000	Change (%)
White	100.00%	94.64%	5.51%
Black	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Two or More Races	0.00%	(S)%	(S)%
Hispanic	0.00%	(S)%	(S)%

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

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