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

Dautović, 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 Dautović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dautović in America

Dautović is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dautović surname appeared 237 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 Dautović.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dautović 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 Dautović

The surname Dautovic is of Slavic origin, with its roots traced back to the Balkan region. It is believed to have originated in the area that is now modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as parts of Croatia and Serbia. The name is derived from the Slavic word "daut," which means "to give" or "to bestow."

The earliest known records of the Dautovic name can be found in medieval manuscripts dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. These documents often referred to individuals with this surname as landowners or members of the local nobility. One notable example is Pavao Dautovic, who was mentioned in a 1347 charter as a nobleman in the region of present-day Bosnia.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Balkans, the Dautovic name appears in various tax and census records from the 15th to the 19th centuries. These records provide insights into the geographical distribution of the name, primarily concentrated in towns and villages across Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as parts of Croatia and Serbia.

In the 19th century, as the Ottoman Empire's influence waned, several individuals with the Dautovic surname gained prominence. Marko Dautovic (1826-1901) was a prominent Bosnian Serb merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of schools and churches in his hometown of Banja Luka. Jelena Dautovic (1835-1909), born in Sarajevo, was a renowned author and poet who wrote extensively about the struggles of women in Ottoman Bosnia.

As the 20th century dawned, the Dautovic name continued to be associated with notable figures. Milos Dautovic (1913-1992) was a celebrated Bosnian Serb painter whose works captured the landscapes and rural life of his homeland. Ivana Dautovic (1928-2017), born in Zagreb, was a pioneering female architect who played a significant role in the reconstruction efforts following World War II.

One of the most prominent individuals with the Dautovic surname was Aleksandar Dautovic (1941-2005), a Bosnian Serb military leader who commanded forces during the Bosnian War of the 1990s. His actions and decisions during the conflict remain controversial and subject to ongoing historical debate.

While the Dautovic name has its roots in the Balkans, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the surname's origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Slavic peoples of southeastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dautović

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

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

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