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

Hadžović, 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 Hadžović surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hadžović in America

Hadžović is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hadžović surname appeared 213 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 Hadžović.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hadžović 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 Hadžović

The surname Hadzovic is of Bosnian origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Balkans. It likely emerged in the region now known as Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was once part of the Ottoman Empire.

The name Hadzovic is derived from the Turkish word "hadji," which refers to someone who has completed the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj. This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon an individual or family who had undertaken this sacred journey.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, during the Ottoman rule over the Balkans, many surnames emerged reflecting religious affiliations, occupations, or personal characteristics. The suffix "-ovic" in Hadzovic is a common Slavic patronymic, indicating that the name may have been passed down from father to son.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hadzovic can be found in the Ottoman tax records, known as the "Defter-i Mufassal," which dates back to the late 16th century. These documents were instrumental in documenting the population and land ownership in the region during that time.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Hadzovic include Husein Hadzovic, a prominent Bosnian writer and poet from the 19th century, whose works explored themes of national identity and cultural preservation. Another figure was Mehmed Hadzovic, a military commander who played a significant role in the defense of the Ottoman Empire during the Austro-Turkish War in the late 17th century.

In the 20th century, Ajka Hadzovic gained recognition as a celebrated opera singer, performing in renowned venues across Europe and leaving a lasting impact on the Bosnian cultural scene. Jasminka Hadzovic, born in 1969, is a renowned Bosnian filmmaker whose works have been screened at international film festivals, shedding light on the complexities of life in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The name Hadzovic has also been associated with various locations within Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as the village of Hadzovici, which may have derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa, reflecting the deep-rooted connection between the name and the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hadžović

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

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

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