2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dulcich
Of South Slavic origin, possibly relating to being sweet or pleasant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Dulcich. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dulcich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Dulcich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dulcich, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (4.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dulcich
Among Census respondents with the surname Dulcich, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (4.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Dulcich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dulcich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.9% · 86
- Two or more races7.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dulcich
Dulcich appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-10 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,848 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 8,848 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dulcich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #152,989 | -6.1% |
| Count | 115 | 105 | -8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dulcich bearers went from 115 to 105 (-8.7% change). The surname moved down 8,848 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #152,989.
FAQ
Dulcich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dulcich?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Dulcich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Dulcich?
Dulcich ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Dulcich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dulcich.
Has Dulcich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dulcich went from 115 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Dulcich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dulcich, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.6%) and Hispanic (4.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dulcich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.9% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dulcich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.9%), Two or More Races (7.6%), Hispanic (4.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dulcich (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dulcich mean?
Of South Slavic origin, possibly relating to being sweet or pleasant. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dulcich (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Dulcich?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.