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

Dulcich, 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 Dulcich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dulcich in America

Dulcich is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dulcich surname appeared 115 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 Dulcich.

The history of the last name Dulcich

The surname Dulcich originates from Croatia, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dalmatian word "dulčić," which means "little sweet one." This surname was likely a descriptive nickname given to someone with a sweet or pleasant disposition.

The earliest known record of the Dulcich surname can be found in the town of Zadar, a coastal city in Dalmatia, Croatia. In a 1492 census record, a man named Mate Dulcich is listed as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name was already in use by the end of the 15th century.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dulcich surname appears in various historical records from the Dalmatian region. In 1587, a man named Ivan Dulcich was recorded as a ship's captain in the port city of Split. Another notable figure was Nikola Dulcich, a merchant who lived in the town of Šibenik in the early 17th century.

As time passed, some members of the Dulcich family migrated to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Italian city of Trieste, where they became involved in maritime trade. One prominent individual from this lineage was Giuseppe Dulcich, a successful ship owner and trader who lived from 1776 to 1842.

In the 19th century, the Dulcich surname began to appear in records from various parts of the world, as Croatian immigrants sought new opportunities. For instance, Ante Dulcich, born in 1832, was a fisherman who settled in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California, in the late 1800s.

Another notable figure was Marko Dulcich, a Croatian-born author and journalist who lived from 1865 to 1935. He spent much of his life in Argentina, where he founded several Croatian-language publications and promoted Croatian culture.

As the centuries progressed, the Dulcich surname continued to spread across various regions, with descendants making their mark in various fields, including business, academia, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dulcich

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

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 Dulcich 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.

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

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