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

Ilievski, 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 Ilievski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilievski in America

Ilievski is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilievski surname appeared 135 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 Ilievski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilievski 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 Ilievski

The surname ILIEVSKI originated in the Balkan region, specifically in North Macedonia. It is a patronymic surname, derived from the personal name Ilija, which is the Macedonian form of the biblical name Elijah. The suffix "-ski" is a common Slavic patronymic ending, indicating that the name belongs to the son or descendants of someone named Ilija.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ILIEVSKI can be traced back to the 16th century, when the region was part of the Ottoman Empire. During this period, many Macedonian families adopted surnames based on their patronymic lineages or place of origin.

ILIEVSKI is a typical Macedonian surname, and it can be found in various historical documents and records from the region, including church registers, census records, and legal documents. However, it is unlikely that the name appeared in prominent historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book, as that was specific to England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname ILIEVSKI was Iliya Ilievski, a Macedonian revolutionary who lived in the late 19th century and participated in the struggle for Macedonian independence from the Ottoman Empire. He was born in 1870 in the village of Krushevo and played a significant role in the Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising of 1903.

Another notable individual with the surname ILIEVSKI was Dimitar Ilievski (1899-1976), a Macedonian painter and art educator. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Macedonian art and played a crucial role in the development of the country's art scene in the 20th century.

In the field of literature, Kosta Ilievski (1924-1998) was a prominent Macedonian writer and poet. He is best known for his collection of short stories titled "Crne Vodi" (Black Waters), which explored the struggles and hardships of rural life in Macedonia.

Blagoj Ilievski (1905-1991) was a Macedonian linguist and lexicographer who made significant contributions to the development of the Macedonian language. He was instrumental in the creation of the first comprehensive Macedonian dictionary, which was published in 1961.

Lastly, Giorgi Ilievski (1929-2019) was a Macedonian sculptor and artist known for his monumental public sculptures and installations. His works can be found throughout North Macedonia, as well as in other countries in the Balkan region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilievski

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

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

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