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

Hodžić, 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 Hodžić surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hodžić in America

Hodžić is the 17495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hodžić surname appeared 1,611 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hodžić.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hodžić 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 Hodžić

The surname Hodzic has its origins in the Slavic region, specifically in the Balkans. It is a Croatian and Bosnian name derived from the Turkish word "hodza," which means a teacher or preacher of Islam. This suggests that the name likely originated in areas that were under Ottoman Turkish rule during the medieval and early modern periods.

The earliest records of the Hodzic surname can be traced back to the 15th century in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. During this time, the Ottomans had conquered and controlled significant parts of the Balkans, leading to the spread of Islam and the adoption of Turkish-derived names among the local Slavic population.

One of the notable historical figures bearing the Hodzic surname was Muhamed Hodzic, a 16th-century Bosnian scholar and writer. He is renowned for his work "Tuhfetul-Mujahidin," a valuable historical source on the Ottoman conquest of Bosnia.

Another prominent individual was Husein Hodzic, a 19th-century Bosnian revolutionary and philosopher. He played a significant role in the struggle for Bosnian autonomy from the Ottoman Empire and advocated for cultural and educational reforms.

In the 20th century, Alija Hodzic was a Bosnian politician who served as the President of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1996 to 1998. He was a prominent figure during the Bosnian War and the post-war reconstruction efforts.

Smail Hodzic, born in 1939, was a renowned Bosnian writer and playwright. His works often explored themes of identity, war, and the complexities of Bosnian society. He was awarded the prestigious Mesa Selimovic Award for his literary contributions.

Lastly, Edin Hodzic, born in 1977, is a Bosnian professional basketball player who has represented the Bosnian national team and played in various European leagues.

The Hodzic surname has maintained its presence throughout the centuries in the Balkan region, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and neighboring areas. Its origins can be traced back to the Ottoman influence and the spread of Islam in the region, as reflected in its Turkish-derived meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hodžić

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

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

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