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

Frankovic, 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 Frankovic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frankovic in America

Frankovic is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frankovic surname appeared 206 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 Frankovic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frankovic 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 Frankovic

The surname Frankovic originated in Croatia, a country located in the Balkans region of Southeastern Europe. The name likely emerged in the 15th or 16th century, during the period when surnames became more widespread across Europe.

Frankovic is derived from the Slavic given name "Franko" or "Franjo," which itself comes from the Germanic name "Franko" meaning "free" or "frank." This name may have been adopted by Croatians who lived in areas with Germanic cultural influence, such as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which ruled over parts of Croatia for centuries.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Frankovic surname can be found in the archives of the Dubrovnik Republic, a historic maritime city-state on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. In the 16th century, a merchant named Marko Frankovic is listed as having traded goods between Dubrovnik and other ports in the Mediterranean.

The name Frankovic is also associated with several notable figures throughout Croatian history. Ivan Frankovic (1615-1681) was a military commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Cretan War. His exploits were recorded in chronicles of the time, and he was celebrated for his bravery and leadership.

In the 19th century, Josip Frankovic (1824-1892) was a prominent Croatian writer and journalist who played a key role in the Croatian National Revival, a cultural and political movement that sought to affirm Croatian national identity and language.

The Frankovic name can also be found among Croatian nobility. Stjepan Frankovic (1909-1987) was a member of the noble Frankovic family from the Dalmatian region of Croatia. He served as a diplomat and ambassador for Yugoslavia in the mid-20th century.

Another notable individual with the Frankovic surname is Krešimir Frankovic (born 1963), a Croatian film director and screenwriter who has achieved international acclaim for his work in both feature films and documentaries.

Throughout its history, the Frankovic surname has been associated with various professions and social classes in Croatia, from merchants and military leaders to writers, diplomats, and cultural figures. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, the name continues to be prominent in Croatia today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frankovic

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

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

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