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

Draskovich, 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 Draskovich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Draskovich in America

Draskovich is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Draskovich surname appeared 180 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 Draskovich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Draskovich 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 Draskovich

The surname Draskovich originates from Croatia, with its earliest known origins dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic word "drask," which means "to scratch" or "to tear." This suggests that the name may have been a descriptive nickname given to an ancestor known for their physical strength or aggressive nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Draskovich name can be found in the Croatian Nobility and Landed Gentry records of the late 16th century. These records mention several prominent members of the Draskovich family, including Ivan Draskovich (1550-1613), a Croatian nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Croatian-Ottoman Wars.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Juraj Draskovich (1525-1587), a Croatian bishop and influential figure in the Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation. He served as the Bishop of Pécs, Hungary, and was known for his efforts in promoting Catholic education and suppressing Protestantism in the region.

In the 17th century, the Draskovich family continued to hold significant political and military influence in Croatia. Count Ivan Draskovich (1609-1648) was a Croatian military leader who fought against the Ottoman Turks, while Count Nikola Draskovich (1625-1687) served as the Ban (Viceroy) of Croatia from 1676 to 1687.

The name Draskovich can also be found in historic records from neighboring countries, such as Hungary and Austria, where members of the family held land and titles. For instance, Count Janko Draskovich (1770-1856) was a Croatian-Hungarian nobleman and politician who served as the Ban of Croatia-Slavonia from 1848 to 1849.

In more recent times, one of the most prominent figures with the Draskovich surname was Pavle Draskovich (1918-2001), a Croatian-American engineer and entrepreneur. He founded the Pako Corporation, a successful manufacturing company based in Minnesota, and was widely recognized for his contributions to the Croatian-American community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Draskovich

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

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

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