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

Grubišić, 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 Grubišić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Grubišić in America

Grubišić is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Grubišić surname appeared 113 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 Grubišić.

The history of the last name Grubišić

The surname Grubisic originated in Croatia, deriving from the Slavic personal name Grubisa, a diminutive of the word grub, meaning "rough" or "coarse." This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone with a rugged or uncouth appearance or demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the late 15th century, with a mention of a Grubisic family residing in the village of Rastovac, near the Dalmatian city of Sibenik. Over the following centuries, the name spread to other parts of Croatia, particularly the coastal regions of Dalmatia and Istria.

In the 16th century, a Grubisic family held minor nobility status in the Sibenik area, as evidenced by their inclusion in several local land registries and tax records from that period. However, the name also appeared among commoners, with many Grubisic families working as farmers, fishermen, or tradesmen.

One notable bearer of the name was Ivan Grubisic (c.1580-1648), a Franciscan friar from the island of Hvar, known for his theological writings and services to the local church. Another was Nikola Grubisic (1733-1799), a military officer who served in the Venetian army and later became a respected landowner in the Sibenik region.

During the 19th century, as Croatia fell under Austro-Hungarian rule, the Grubisic name spread further, with families settling in cities like Zagreb, Rijeka, and Pula. A prominent figure from this era was Josip Grubisic (1858-1927), a lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Sibenik and played a key role in the region's cultural and economic development.

As Croatia gained independence in the 20th century, the Grubisic name continued to be represented across various fields, from academia to sports. One notable modern bearer is Branko Grubisic (born 1940), a retired basketball player and coach who led the Yugoslav national team to multiple international victories in the 1960s and 70s.

While the name Grubisic is most strongly associated with Croatia, it can also be found among Croatian diaspora communities around the world, particularly in North and South America, where many Croatians immigrated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Grubišić

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

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

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