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

Imsirovic, 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 Imsirovic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Imsirovic in America

Imsirovic is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Imsirovic surname appeared 147 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 Imsirovic.

The history of the last name Imsirovic

The surname Imsirovic originates from the Balkan region, specifically in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and dates back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Turkish words "imsir" meaning "lentil" and "ovic" meaning "son of," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone whose occupation or association was related to lentils.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Imsirovic can be found in the Ottoman tax registers (defter) from the late 15th century, which documented the populations in the conquered territories of the Balkans. The name appears to have been concentrated in the central and eastern regions of Bosnia, particularly around the towns of Tuzla and Zvornik.

In the 17th century, the Imsirovic family was mentioned in a manuscript detailing the genealogies of prominent Bosnian families. This document provides insights into the family's ancestry and their connections to other influential clans in the region.

A notable figure bearing the Imsirovic surname was Mehmed Imsirovic, who lived in the late 16th century and served as a high-ranking Ottoman military commander. He played a significant role in the Ottoman campaigns against the Habsburgs and is mentioned in various historical accounts of the time.

Another prominent individual was Hasan Imsirovic, a 17th-century poet and scholar from Sarajevo. His works, primarily written in the Ottoman Turkish language, were widely circulated and celebrated within the literary circles of the Ottoman Empire.

In the 19th century, the Imsirovic family can be traced to the town of Gracanica, near Tuzla, where they were landowners and influential members of the local community. One member, Mustafa Imsirovic, born in 1820, was a respected religious scholar and educator who established a madrasah (Islamic school) in the town.

The Imsirovic name has also been associated with several place names in Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as the village of Imsirovic near Zvornik, which likely derived its name from the family or vice versa.

While the surname Imsirovic has its roots in the Balkans, it has since spread to other regions due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the earliest and most significant historical references and notable individuals bearing this surname can be traced back to its origins in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Imsirovic

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

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

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